
The Kaiser of California
Drama · Western
Overview
The film follows the life story of Johann Augustus Suter, the owner of Sutter's Mill, famous as the birthplace of the great California Gold Rush of 1848.
Top Cast


Luis Trenker
Luis Trenker
Johann August Suter
Luis Trenker
Johann August Suter


Viktoria von Ballasko
Viktoria von Ballasko
Anna Suter
Viktoria von Ballasko
Anna Suter
Elise Aulinger
Elise Aulinger
Mrs. Dübol
Elise Aulinger
Mrs. Dübol


Bernhard Minetti
Bernhard Minetti
Der Fremde
Bernhard Minetti
Der Fremde


Werner Kunig
Werner Kunig
Rudolf - beider Sohn
Werner Kunig
Rudolf - beider Sohn


Hans Zesch-Ballot
Hans Zesch-Ballot
Gouverneur Alvaredo
Hans Zesch-Ballot
Gouverneur Alvaredo


Marcella Albani
Marcella Albani
Seine Frau
Marcella Albani
Seine Frau


Walter Franck
Walter Franck
Castro - sein Adjutant
Walter Franck
Castro - sein Adjutant
Reginald Pasch
Reginald Pasch
Marshall
Reginald Pasch
Marshall
August Eichhorn
August Eichhorn
Harper
August Eichhorn
Harper
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