The Four Devils (1920)
One out of three silent adaptations of the novella "Les quatre diables" written by Danish author Herman Bang. The most famous one, although unfortunately lost, is without any doubt F.W. Murnau's "4 Devils". This German version, by Danish director A.W. Sandberg, was done eight years prior to Murnau's American one, and was a big success at the time.
Director: A.W. Sandberg
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: November 1, 1920
Cast
- Ernst Winar - Fritz
- Margarete Schlegel - Aimée
- Adolphe Engers
- Victor Colani - Adolph
- Heidi Ford - Louise
- Martin Herzberg
- Clementine Plessner
- Emil Rameau
- Ferdinand Robert
Screenplay
- Carl Rosenbaum
- Herman Bang (Novel)
Production: Primus Film
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
Keywords
circus, silent film, danish, acrobats
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Four Devils about?
- One out of three silent adaptations of the novella "Les quatre diables" written by Danish author Herman Bang. The most famous one, although unfortunately lost, is without any doubt F.W. Murnau's "4 Devils". This German version, by Danish director A.W. Sandberg, was done eight years prior to Murnau's American one, and was a big success at the time.
- Who directed The Four Devils?
- The Four Devils was directed by A.W. Sandberg.
- Who stars in The Four Devils?
- The Four Devils stars Ernst Winar, Margarete Schlegel, Adolphe Engers, Victor Colani, Heidi Ford, Martin Herzberg.
- How long is The Four Devils?
- The Four Devils has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Four Devils?
- The Four Devils is a Drama film.
- Where was The Four Devils produced?
- The Four Devils was produced in Germany.