Elisabeth und der Narr
| Elisabeth und der Narr | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thea von Harbou |
| Written by | Walter Reimann |
| Produced by | Otto Büsack |
| Cinematography | Franz Weihmayr |
| Edited by | Fritz C. Mauch |
Production company | Edda-Film GmbH |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
Elisabeth und der Narr ("Elisabeth and the jester") is a 1934 German drama film directed by Thea von Harbou and starring Hertha Thiele. It tells the story of a young woman at a girls' boarding school connected to a monastery, and the intrigues caused by a man who is obsessed with the monastery's organ. The film was the directing debut of Harbou, who was known for her screenplays for directors such as Fritz Lang and F. W. Murnau. Filming began on 12 October 1933 in Meersburg and the Lake Constance area. The film premiered on 24 January 1934.[1]
Cast[]
- Fritz Alberti as Dietrich, banker
- Hertha Thiele as Elisabeth, his daughter
- Theodor Loos as Thomas, organ player
- Rudolf Klein-Rogge as Michele
- Erna Morena as the abbess
- as Edgar Waldorf, painter
- Else Ehser as the housekeeper Hörnlein
- as the dancer
- Oskar Höcker as the circus manager
- as the circus manager's wife
References[]
- ^ "Elisabeth und der Narr". Filmportal.de (in German). Deutsches Filminstitut. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
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Categories:
- 1934 films
- German-language films
- Films directed by Thea von Harbou
- Films of Nazi Germany
- German drama films
- German films
- German black-and-white films
- 1934 drama films
- 1934 directorial debut films
- 1930s German film stubs