Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Luis Trenker
Johann August Suter
Lead
Viktoria von Ballasko
Anna Suter
EA
Elise Aulinger
Mrs. Dübol
Bernhard Minetti
Der Fremde
Werner Kunig
Rudolf - beider Sohn
Hans Zesch-Ballot
Gouverneur Alvaredo
Marcella Albani
Seine Frau
Walter Franck
Castro - sein Adjutant
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Luis Trenker's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Kaiser of California is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
