Hitler's seizure of power in 1933 and his rule in the years that followed are transferred to the North American criminal world of the 1930s in a parable. Gangster boss Ui needs the protection of the ruling class to achieve his goals and offers his help to their representatives. They initially hesitate, but join forces after Ui violently gains their respect. His victory is perfect and the people fall silent before the revolvers of their "protectors". Ui takes the raised hands as a sign of approval... Bertolt Brecht wrote the play in 1941 in a Finnish asylum - the premiere only took place in Stuttgart after his death in November 1958. It has been staged at the Berliner Ensemble since 1959 - Ekkehard Schall has played Ui over 500 times since then. On January 13, 1974, the play was shown for the last time, recorded in color by GDR television.
Ekkehard Schall
as Arturo Ui
Dieter Knaup
as Clark
Peter Kalisch
as Flake
Werner Dissel
as Butcher
Hermann Hiesgen
as Mulberry
Willi Schwabe
as Sheet
Erich Haußmann
as Bowl
Martin Flörchinger
as Dogsborough
Rudolf Seiß
as Der junge Dogsborough
Karl-Maria Steffens
as Diener/Ankläger
Achim Petry
as Ernesto Roma
Heinrich Buttchereit
as Ted Regg
