The Yellow Ticket
Der gelbe Schein
Synopsis
"The Yellow Ticket" (aka "The Devil's Pawn") was directed by Vicor Janson and Eugen Illes as a German project shot partially in Warsaw. A story of a Jewish girl forced to hide her identity in order to attend medical school in St. Petersburg, the movie is a melodrama of multiple oppression. Lea, as played by Negri, is at a disadvantage as a woman, an orphan and a Jew -- and yet has immense persistence and an insatiable ambition of becoming a doctor. The film includes more than one plot twist (the final one further complicating the issue of Lea's identity), but it's first and foremost a testimony to a spirit impossible to suppress.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Janson, Eugen Illés, Paul L. Stein
- Screenplay & Story
- Hanns Kräly, Hans Brennert
- Original Title
- Der gelbe Schein
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Projektions-AG Union
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Janson, Eugen Illés, Paul L. Stein
Hanns Kräly, Hans Brennert
Eugen Illés
Paul Davidson
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Janson
Director
Eugen Illés
Director
Paul Davidson
Producer
Hanns Kräly
Writer
Eugen Illés
Director of Photography
Paul L. Stein
Director
Hans Brennert
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Yellow Ticket
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Yellow Ticket about?
"The Yellow Ticket" (aka "The Devil's Pawn") was directed by Vicor Janson and Eugen Illes as a German project shot partially in Warsaw. A story of a Jewish girl forced to hide her identity in order to attend medical school in St. Petersburg, the movie is a melodrama of multiple oppression. Lea, as played by Negri, is at a disadvantage as a woman, an orphan and a Jew -- and yet has immense persistence and an insatiable ambition of becoming a doctor. The film includes more than one plot twist (the final one further complicating the issue of Lea's identity), but it's first and foremost a testimony to a spirit impossible to suppress.
Who directed The Yellow Ticket?
The Yellow Ticket was directed by Victor Janson, Eugen Illés, Paul L. Stein.
Who stars in The Yellow Ticket?
The principal cast of The Yellow Ticket includes Pola Negri, Harry Liedtke, Victor Janson, Adolf E. Licho, Werner Bernhardt.
When was The Yellow Ticket released and how long is it?
The Yellow Ticket was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 58m.