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Der brennende Acker

Der brennende Acker (1922)

Drama

The film follows tells the story of a struggle over a plot of petroleum-rich land. Considered lost until 1978, the film was discovered to have been owned by an Italian priest who organized screenings in mental hospitals. A restoration of the film was made with the assistance of French director Eric Rohmer.

Updated May 20 2020

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FACTS

Runtime: 110 mins Rating: 5.4

Cast

Alfred Abel

Alfred Abel

Ludwig von Lellewel

Eduard von Winterstein

Eduard von Winterstein

Colonel

Werner Krauss

Werner Krauss

Der alte Rog / Old Rog

Eugen Klöpfer

Eugen Klöpfer

Peter Rog

Lya De Putti

Lya De Putti

Gerda, Rudenburgs Tochter / Gerda, Rudenburg's daughter

Vladimir Gajdarov

Vladimir Gajdarov

Johannes Rog

Stella Arbenina

Stella Arbenina

Helga, Rudenburgs zweite Frau / Helga, Rudenburg's 2nd wife

Eugen Rex

Eugen Rex

Crew

Karl Freund

Karl Freund

Director of Photography

Thea von Harbou

Thea von Harbou

Writer

F.W. Murnau

F.W. Murnau

Director

Rochus Gliese

Rochus Gliese

Art Direction

Fritz Arno Wagner

Fritz Arno Wagner

Director of Photography

Willy Haas

Willy Haas

Writer

Arthur Rosen

Arthur Rosen

Writer

Sascha Goron

Sascha Goron

Producer

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