Nerves
Nerven
Synopsis
The film tries to capture the "nervous epidemic" caused by war and misery which "drives people mad". This unique portrait of the life in 1919 Germany, filmed on location in Munich, describes the cases of different people from all levels of society: Factory owner Roloff, who loses his mind in view of catastrophies and social disturbances; teacher John, who is the hero of the masses; and Marja who turns into a radical revolutionary.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Reinert
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Reinert
- Original Title
- Nerven
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Monumental Filmwerke
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Reinert
Robert Reinert
Helmar Lerski
Robert Reinert
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Robert Reinert
Director
Robert Reinert
Producer
Robert Reinert
Screenplay
Helmar Lerski
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German Expressionism
German Expressionist films, 1913 to 1934.
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What is Nerves about?
The film tries to capture the "nervous epidemic" caused by war and misery which "drives people mad". This unique portrait of the life in 1919 Germany, filmed on location in Munich, describes the cases of different people from all levels of society: Factory owner Roloff, who loses his mind in view of catastrophies and social disturbances; teacher John, who is the hero of the masses; and Marja who turns into a radical revolutionary.
Who directed Nerves?
Nerves was directed by Robert Reinert.
Who stars in Nerves?
The principal cast of Nerves includes Eduard von Winterstein, Lia Borré, Erna Morena, Paul Bender, Lili Dominici.
When was Nerves released and how long is it?
Nerves was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.