Jud Süß (1940) *ENGLISH SüßS*
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This movie is based upon the story of Joseph Oppenheimer, Finance Minister of the German Duchy of Wurtemburg in the 1730’s (in the movie, his name is Suss Oppenheimer). The movie begins with scenes that depict how Jude Suss cunned his way into Wurtemburg, bypassing the No-Jew laws in effect. The Jew shaves off his beard and dresses like a Goy, but is still recognized by Aryans. After making the Duke in indebted to him, the Jew proposed that the Duke could satisfy the debt by giving the him control over the roadways of Wurtemburg. Once this happened, he set up several tolls and taxes, which amounted to taking a 1/4 – 1/3 of the farmers’ profits. The Jews consoled the farmers by advising them to mark-up the price of their harvest. The whole town suffered the resulting financial burdens immediately. Then he worms his way into the Duke’s confidence as his advisor, and eventually succeeds in allowing all of the Jews into Wurtemburg. Public domain. This film is intended for historical study purposes only.
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