The Comedians (1941)
Although she is known as a patron of the arts, a graceful duchess nevertheless refuses her nephew to marry an enterprising actress in this German melodrama starring Kathe Dorsch and silent screen legend Henny Porten. When Philine (Hilde Krahl), the troupe's ingénue, is rejected as proper marital material by the Duchess of Weissenfels (Porten), Karoline Neuber (Dorsch) creates such a furor that she is banished from the country. A performance at the court at St. Petersburg also ends in disaster for the unhappy actress and abandoned by all, Karoline dies a suicide.
Director: G.W. Pabst
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: September 5, 1941
Cast
- Käthe Dorsch - Caroline Neuber
- Hilde Krahl - Philine Schröder, ihre Schülerin
- Henny Porten - Herzogin Amalia von Weißenfels
- Richard Häussler - Baron Armin von Perckhammer, ihr Neffe
- Gustav Diessl - Ernst Biron, Herzog von Kurland
- Erna Sellmer - Amme Armins
- Lucy Millowitsch - Demoiselle Lorenz
- Walter Janssen
- Friedrich Domin
- Alexander Ponto
Screenplay
Music: Lothar Brühne
Cinematography: Bruno Stephan
Editing: Ludolf Grisebach
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: G.W. Pabst
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Comedians about?
- Although she is known as a patron of the arts, a graceful duchess nevertheless refuses her nephew to marry an enterprising actress in this German melodrama starring Kathe Dorsch and silent screen legend Henny Porten. When Philine (Hilde Krahl), the troupe's ingénue, is rejected as proper marital material by the Duchess of Weissenfels (Porten), Karoline Neuber (Dorsch) creates such a furor that she is banished from the country. A performance at the court at St. Petersburg also ends in disaster for the unhappy actress and abandoned by all, Karoline dies a suicide.
- Who directed The Comedians?
- The Comedians was directed by G.W. Pabst.
- Who stars in The Comedians?
- The Comedians stars Käthe Dorsch, Hilde Krahl, Henny Porten, Richard Häussler, Gustav Diessl, Erna Sellmer.
- How long is The Comedians?
- The Comedians has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Comedians?
- The Comedians is a Drama film.
- Where was The Comedians produced?
- The Comedians was produced in Germany.