The Ancient Law (1923)

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Released:
1923-10-29

Overview:
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

Runtime:
2h 8min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Ernst Deutsch
    as
    Baruch Mayer
  • Henny Porten
    as
    Erzherzogin Elisabeth Theresia
  • Ruth Weyher
    as
    Hofdame
  • Hermann Vallentin
    as
    Heinrich Laube
  • Werner Krauss
    as
    Nathan, der Professor