Elisabeth and the Jester (1934)
Elisabeth is subject of a girl's boarding school run by the nuns. The village idiot Michele adores her and is particularly drawn to her organ playing. In his madness, he kills the girl's father and tries to lay the blame on the organist.
Director: Thea von Harbou
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: January 24, 1934
Cast
- Hertha Thiele - Elisabeth Dietrich
- Theodor Loos - Thomas, Organist
- Rudolf Klein-Rogge - Michele
- Fritz Alberti - Dietrich, Bankier
- Klaus Pohl - Clown August
- Erna Morena - Abbess
- Eduard Wesener - Edgar Waldorf
- Else Ehser - Miss Hörnlein
- Ilse Nast - Dancer
- Oskar Höcker - Circus Director
Screenplay
Music: Gottfried Huppertz
Cinematography: Franz Weihmayr
Editing: Fritz Nauch, Fritz C. Mauch
Production: Edda-Film GmbH
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elisabeth and the Jester about?
- Elisabeth is subject of a girl's boarding school run by the nuns. The village idiot Michele adores her and is particularly drawn to her organ playing. In his madness, he kills the girl's father and tries to lay the blame on the organist.
- Who directed Elisabeth and the Jester?
- Elisabeth and the Jester was directed by Thea von Harbou.
- Who stars in Elisabeth and the Jester?
- Elisabeth and the Jester stars Hertha Thiele, Theodor Loos, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Fritz Alberti, Klaus Pohl, Erna Morena.
- How long is Elisabeth and the Jester?
- Elisabeth and the Jester has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Elisabeth and the Jester?
- Elisabeth and the Jester is a Drama film.
- Where was Elisabeth and the Jester produced?
- Elisabeth and the Jester was produced in Germany.