Nerves (1919)
The film tries to capture the "nervous epidemic" caused by war and misery which "drives people mad". This unique portrait of the life in 1919 Germany, filmed on location in Munich, describes the cases of different people from all levels of society: Factory owner Roloff, who loses his mind in view of catastrophies and social disturbances; teacher John, who is the hero of the masses; and Marja who turns into a radical revolutionary.
Director: Robert Reinert
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: December 1, 1919
Cast
- Eduard von Winterstein - Roloff
- Lia Borré - Mujer de Roloff
- Erna Morena - Hija de Roloff
- Paul Bender - Profesor Johannes
- Lili Dominici
- Rio Ellbon
- Margarete Tondeur
- Paul Burgen
Screenplay
- Robert Reinert (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Helmar Lerski
Production: Monumental Filmwerke
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Keywords
silent film, expressionism, german expressionism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nerves about?
- The film tries to capture the "nervous epidemic" caused by war and misery which "drives people mad". This unique portrait of the life in 1919 Germany, filmed on location in Munich, describes the cases of different people from all levels of society: Factory owner Roloff, who loses his mind in view of catastrophies and social disturbances; teacher John, who is the hero of the masses; and Marja who turns into a radical revolutionary.
- Who directed Nerves?
- Nerves was directed by Robert Reinert.
- Who stars in Nerves?
- Nerves stars Eduard von Winterstein, Lia Borré, Erna Morena, Paul Bender, Lili Dominici, Rio Ellbon.
- How long is Nerves?
- Nerves has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Nerves?
- Nerves is a Drama film.
- Where was Nerves produced?
- Nerves was produced in Germany.