Richthofen
Synopsis
Richthofen (aka Richthofen, The Red Knight of the Air and Richthofen, The Red Ace of Germany) is a 1927 German silent war film directed by Desider Kertesz and Peter Joseph. The film was subsequently re-mastered with sound and music effects and re-released in the United States in 1929. The film stars Georg Burghardt, Sybil Moore and Arne Molander. Richthofen was the first film to portray the life of the First World War fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen.
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Richthofen Reel 2 (1927, silent)
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-09
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Desider Kertesz, Peter Joseph
- Screenplay & Story
- Willy Rath
- Original Title
- Richthofen
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Desider Kertesz, Peter Joseph
Willy Rath
Department Leadership Roster
Desider Kertesz
Director
Peter Joseph
Director
Willy Rath
Writer
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What is Richthofen about?
Richthofen (aka Richthofen, The Red Knight of the Air and Richthofen, The Red Ace of Germany) is a 1927 German silent war film directed by Desider Kertesz and Peter Joseph. The film was subsequently re-mastered with sound and music effects and re-released in the United States in 1929. The film stars Georg Burghardt, Sybil Moore and Arne Molander. Richthofen was the first film to portray the life of the First World War fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen.
Who directed Richthofen?
Richthofen was directed by Desider Kertesz, Peter Joseph.
Who stars in Richthofen?
The principal cast of Richthofen includes Carl Walther Meyer, Georg Burghardt, Sybil Moore, Arne Molander.
When was Richthofen released and how long is it?
Richthofen was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.