Janus Head (Januskopf) 52 years old

World-famous geneticist Professor Hülsenbeck is a man of integrity who refuses to mix science and political gain. When his findings are being used to harm humanity, he immigrates to the USA in 1933 in protest against Nazi racial politics.

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Janus Head Cast

Name Character
Galina Polskikh She was 32, now 84 years old as Walja Slatkowa
Katja Paryla She was 32, 73 years old when she died as Vera Brock
Armin Mueller-Stahl He was 41, now 93 years old as Dr. Brock
Fred Delmare He was 50, 87 years old when he died as Professor Bergmann
Norbert Christian He was 46, 51 years old when he died as Professor Hülsenbeck
Viktor Avdyushko He was 47, 50 years old when he died as Slatkow
Werner Ehrlicher He was 45, 89 years old when he died as Werner Bengsdorf
Harald Hauser He was 59, 81 years old when he died as Rice
Günter Drescher as Taxichaffeur
Frank Beyer He was 40, 74 years old when he died as Parker
Tamara Sovchi She was 31, 69 years old when she died as Braut
Daniela Golz as Baby
Ursula Am-Ende He was 39, now 91 years old as Gerti Bengsdorf
Valeria Marian as Kari
Mathilde Danegger She was 69, 84 years old when she died as Clara Hülsenbeck

Janus Head Crew

Name Department
Christiane Dorst as Costume Design. She was 33 (now 85) years old Costume & Make-Up
Helfried Schreiter as Writer. He was 37 (57) years old when He died Writing
Werner Bergmann as Director of Photography. He was 51 (69) years old when He died Camera
Jürgen Brauer as Director of Photography. He was 33 (now 85) years old Camera
Ingeborg Pfenniger as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Hans-Günter Schulz as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Brigitte Krex as Editor. She was 34 (now 86) years old Editing
Kurt Maetzig as Director. He was 61 (101) years old when He died Directing
Heike Bauersfeld as Production Design. She was 35 (77) years old when She died Art
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Janus Head (52 years)

  • Release day: Friday, September 01, 1972
  • Runtime: 95 minutes