The Yellow Ticket (1918)
"The Yellow Ticket" (aka "The Devil's Pawn") was directed by Vicor Janson and Eugen Illes as a German project shot partially in Warsaw. A story of a Jewish girl forced to hide her identity in order to attend medical school in St. Petersburg, the movie is a melodrama of multiple oppression. Lea, as played by Negri, is at a disadvantage as a woman, an orphan and a Jew -- and yet has immense persistence and an insatiable ambition of becoming a doctor. The film includes more than one plot twist (the final one further complicating the issue of Lea's identity), but it's first and foremost a testimony to a spirit impossible to suppress.
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: November 21, 1918
Cast
- Pola Negri - Lea, the Professor's Adopted Daughter
- Harry Liedtke - Demetri, a Medical Student
- Victor Janson - Ossip Storki
- Adolf E. Licho - Professor Stanlaus
- Werner Bernhardt - Astanow, a Student
- Guido Herzfeld - Scholem Raab
- Margarete Kupfer - Dance Hall Proprietress
- Marga Lindt - Vera
Screenplay
Cinematography: Eugen Illés
Production: Projektions-AG Union
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Yellow Ticket about?
- "The Yellow Ticket" (aka "The Devil's Pawn") was directed by Vicor Janson and Eugen Illes as a German project shot partially in Warsaw. A story of a Jewish girl forced to hide her identity in order to attend medical school in St. Petersburg, the movie is a melodrama of multiple oppression. Lea, as played by Negri, is at a disadvantage as a woman, an orphan and a Jew -- and yet has immense persistence and an insatiable ambition of becoming a doctor. The film includes more than one plot twist (the final one further complicating the issue of Lea's identity), but it's first and foremost a testimony to a spirit impossible to suppress.
- Who directed The Yellow Ticket?
- The Yellow Ticket was directed by Eugen Illés, Victor Janson, Paul L. Stein.
- Who stars in The Yellow Ticket?
- The Yellow Ticket stars Pola Negri, Harry Liedtke, Victor Janson, Adolf E. Licho, Werner Bernhardt, Guido Herzfeld.
- How long is The Yellow Ticket?
- The Yellow Ticket has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is The Yellow Ticket?
- The Yellow Ticket is a Drama film.
- Where was The Yellow Ticket produced?
- The Yellow Ticket was produced in Germany.