The Ancient Law (1923)
Baruch Mayer, son of an orthodox rabbi from a poor shtetl in Galizia, decides to break with the family tradition and leave the shtetl to become an actor.
Director: E.A. Dupont
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: October 29, 1923
Cast
- Ernst Deutsch - Baruch Mayer
- Henny Porten - Erzherzogin Elisabeth Theresia
- Ruth Weyher - Hofdame
- Hermann Vallentin - Heinrich Laube
- Werner Krauss - Nathan, der Professor
- Margarete Schlegel - Esther, seine Tochter
- Avrom Morewski - Rabbi Mayer
- Grete Berger - Mother
- Robert Garrison - Ruben Pick
- Jakob Tiedtke - Direktor
Screenplay
Cinematography: Theodor Sparkuhl
Production: Comedia-Film
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: E.A. Dupont
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ancient Law about?
- Baruch Mayer, son of an orthodox rabbi from a poor shtetl in Galizia, decides to break with the family tradition and leave the shtetl to become an actor.
- Who directed The Ancient Law?
- The Ancient Law was directed by E.A. Dupont.
- Who stars in The Ancient Law?
- The Ancient Law stars Ernst Deutsch, Henny Porten, Ruth Weyher, Hermann Vallentin, Werner Krauss, Margarete Schlegel.
- How long is The Ancient Law?
- The Ancient Law has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is The Ancient Law?
- The Ancient Law is a Drama film.
- Where was The Ancient Law produced?
- The Ancient Law was produced in Germany.