| Made in Germany | |
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| Directed by | Wolfgang Schleif |
| Written by | Felix Lützkendorf Richard H. Riedel |
| Produced by | Alexander Grüter Hans Raspotnik |
| Starring | Winnie Markus Carl Raddatz Margit Saad Werner Hinz |
| Cinematography | Igor Oberberg |
| Edited by | Hermann Ludwig |
| Music by | Mark Lothar |
Production company | Corona Filmproduktion |
| Distributed by | Deutsche Film Hansa |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
Made in Germany is a 1957 West German historical drama film directed by Wolfgang Schleif and starring Winnie Markus, Carl Raddatz, Margit Saad and Werner Hinz. [1] [2] It was shot at the Bendestorf Studios in Lower Saxony. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Erich Kettelhut and Johannes Ott. [3] The film focuses on the collaboration between Ernst Abbe and Carl Zeiss during the nineteenth century at the scientific instrument manufacturer Zeiss. The title makes reference to the Made in Germany export label.
In Jena in the workshops of Carl Zeiss, the scientist Ernst Abbe works on a revolutionary design for microscopes which will help transform the fight against diseases. They battle as well against industrial competition to establish the company of Zeiss as a major global player and focus on improving the lives of the employees as well.