The White Disease(Movie, 1937)

Name: The White Disease
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 1937
Duration: T01:43:00
Rating: 3.5

Original title: "Bílá nemoc" (Czech/CS)

1h 43min | Genres: Drama, Science Fiction

Rating: 3.5/5 (with 5 votes)

Skeleton on Horseback aka The White Disease (Czech: Bílá nemoc) is a 1937 Czechoslovak drama film directed by and starring Hugo Haas. It revolves around an infectious disease which breaks out during a war. It is based on the play The White Disease by Karel Čapek. ()

Where to watch The White Disease (cinema/streaming/download)?

At the moment we can't find any options to watch The White Disease online but we constantly add new providers. Create a free account now to add The White Disease to your favorites & stay up to date.

Offers for United States of America (USA)

Search on Amazon.com for "The White Disease" (Streaming/DVD/Blu-ray etc.)

About The White Disease

The White Plague, a leprosy-like disease, ravages the world during a war. Based on a play by Karel Čapek.

Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Trailer for The White Disease + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

BÍLÁ NEMOC - Hugo Haas, 1937, Trailer(Trailer, 1:22)

Additional Information

Production country: Czechoslovakia

Based on the work of: Karel Čapek ("The White Disease")

Made by: Moldavia Film

Original language: Czech (CS)

Spoken languages: Czech (CS)

Translated into 5 languages: Czech (CS), English (EN), French (FR), Slovak (SK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date US: 02/04/1940 (World premiere: 12/21/1937)

Cast: František Smolík, Hugo Haas, Zdeněk Štěpánek, Bedřich Karen, Václav Vydra, Ladislav Boháč, Jaroslav Průcha, Karel Dostal, Rudolf Deyl, Vladimír Šmeral, Vladimír Hlavatý, Jaroslav Vojta, František Filipovský, Eva Svobodová, Marie Nademlejnská

Director: Hugo Haas

Producer: Hugo Haas

Screenwriter: Hugo Haas, Karel Čapek

Director of Photography: Otto Heller

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"The White Sickness"

"Die weiße Krankheit"

"Valkea surma"

"A fehér kór"

"Den vita pesten"

"Diktatorn och döden"

"Skeleton on Horseback"

Keywords: fictional war, based on play or musical, anti war, disease

Movie recommendations for The White Disease

If you like The White Disease then you might also like the following movies:

Playing with the Devil

Certification unknown

1957 | 3.7/5 | 1h 37min

The White Disease(Movie, 1937)

Where to watch The White Disease (cinema/streaming/download)?

About The White Disease

Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Trailer for The White Disease + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

BÍLÁ NEMOC - Hugo Haas, 1937, Trailer(Trailer, 1:22)

Additional Information

Movie recommendations for The White Disease

Similar movies as The White Disease

Lists with this Movie

Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Current Recommendations(20)