The Ancestress
Die Ahnfrau
Synopsis
The long dead ancestress of a noble family returns to haunt her last two remaining descendants. She can not rest until the entire family line has passed away. When she reappears, the household knows it is an ill omen. The patriarch of the family is old, and without a son. He is eager for his daughter to marry. She has her eye on a handsome young nobleman named Jaromir, but he isn't quite who he appears to be. This may be the opportunity the restless spirit has been waiting for for so long...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jakob Fleck, Luise Fleck
- Screenplay & Story
- Franz Grillparzer, Luise Fleck, Jakob Fleck
- Original Title
- Die Ahnfrau
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jakob Fleck, Luise Fleck
Franz Grillparzer, Luise Fleck, Jakob Fleck
Luise Fleck, Jakob Fleck, Anton Kolm
Department Leadership Roster
Jakob Fleck
Director
Luise Fleck
Director
Luise Fleck
Producer
Jakob Fleck
Producer
Anton Kolm
Producer
Luise Fleck
Writer
Jakob Fleck
Writer
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What is The Ancestress about?
The long dead ancestress of a noble family returns to haunt her last two remaining descendants. She can not rest until the entire family line has passed away. When she reappears, the household knows it is an ill omen. The patriarch of the family is old, and without a son. He is eager for his daughter to marry. She has her eye on a handsome young nobleman named Jaromir, but he isn't quite who he appears to be. This may be the opportunity the restless spirit has been waiting for for so long...
Who directed The Ancestress?
The Ancestress was directed by Jakob Fleck, Luise Fleck.
Who stars in The Ancestress?
The principal cast of The Ancestress includes Liane Haid, Karl Ehmann, Max Neufeld, Josef Recht, Eugen Neufeld.
When was The Ancestress released and how long is it?
The Ancestress was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.