Harakiri
Synopsis
The daughter of a daimyo, one forced to commit harakiri to secure her a future to choose her own destiny, falls in love with and marries a European officer. The officer returns to Europe but promises to come back for her and his new child, but when he comes back to Japan, he brings his European wife.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Jungk
- Original Title
- Harakiri
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Decla-Bioscop, Decla Film Gesellschaft Holz & Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fritz Lang
Max Jungk, John Luther Long, David Belasco
Max Fassbender
Erich Pommer
Department Leadership Roster
John Luther Long
Writer
Fritz Lang
Director
Erich Pommer
Producer
Max Fassbender
Director of Photography
Heinrich Umlauff
Production Design
David Belasco
Writer
Max Jungk
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Harakiri
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Harakiri about?
The daughter of a daimyo, one forced to commit harakiri to secure her a future to choose her own destiny, falls in love with and marries a European officer. The officer returns to Europe but promises to come back for her and his new child, but when he comes back to Japan, he brings his European wife.
Who directed Harakiri?
Harakiri was directed by Fritz Lang.
Who stars in Harakiri?
The principal cast of Harakiri includes Paul Biensfeldt, Lil Dagover, George John, Meinhart Maur, Rudolf Lettinger.
When was Harakiri released and how long is it?
Harakiri was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.