The man in the background
Der Mann im Hintergrund
Synopsis
The guests at Count Otto von Trepow's East Prussian estate Gross-Ehrenfeld are Lord and Lady Ruthven, Mr Hendriks with his wife and foster-daughter Mariska, a gypsy they adopted years ago, Kundry, the fiancée of Otto's son Bernhard, and Count Stanislaus Larinski, who claims to be a Polish revolutionary wanted by the Russian government. A boating trip is organized but ends when the motor breaks down. While waiting for it to be repaired, the guests go to an inn run by Andreas and his daughter Käthe. Hendriks goes for a walk, sees the boat come back and that a man with a bent back leaves it. He notices that Kundry is afraid of Bernhard.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Ernst Becker
Lord Ruthven
Victor Colani
Bernhard von Trepow
Paula de Waart
Hendriks' Frau Maud
Adolphe Engers
Willem Hendriks
Fritz Epstein
Peter
Elvira Erdmann
Kundry von Ahrstein
Coen Hissink
Count Stanislaus Larinski
Eduard Ijdo
Geoffrey Gill
Koba Kinsbergen
Mariska
Hans Lindegg
Werner
Erika Unruh
Käthe
Eduard van Meghen
Von Harder
Erich Walther
Count Otto von Trepow
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Winar
- Screenplay & Story
- Heinz Salomon
- Original Title
- Der Mann im Hintergrund
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Film-Industrie Handels, Odij-Film-Onderneming
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Winar
Heinz Salomon
Ernst Winar
Willi Münzenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Winar
Director
Willi Münzenberg
Producer
Heinz Salomon
Writer
Ernst Winar
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The man in the background
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What is The man in the background about?
The guests at Count Otto von Trepow's East Prussian estate Gross-Ehrenfeld are Lord and Lady Ruthven, Mr Hendriks with his wife and foster-daughter Mariska, a gypsy they adopted years ago, Kundry, the fiancée of Otto's son Bernhard, and Count Stanislaus Larinski, who claims to be a Polish revolutionary wanted by the Russian government. A boating trip is organized but ends when the motor breaks down. While waiting for it to be repaired, the guests go to an inn run by Andreas and his daughter Käthe. Hendriks goes for a walk, sees the boat come back and that a man with a bent back leaves it. He notices that Kundry is afraid of Bernhard.
Who directed The man in the background?
The man in the background was directed by Ernst Winar.
Who stars in The man in the background?
The principal cast of The man in the background includes Ernst Becker, Victor Colani, Paula de Waart, Adolphe Engers, Fritz Epstein.
When was The man in the background released and how long is it?
The man in the background was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.