

The Film Prima Donna
Die Filmprimadonna
Synopsis
Film star Ruth Breton has a habit of falling in love. When dating Walter she meets Von Zornhorst. When Zornhorst discards her, she pines away. As a last token of his love for Ruth, Walter writes a play for her, but during the final act of "Pierrot's Death", Ruth expires.
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- Director
- Urban Gad
- Screenplay & Story
- Urban Gad
- Original Title
- Die Filmprimadonna
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Urban Gad
Urban Gad
Axel Graatkjær, Karl Freund
Department Leadership Roster
Urban Gad
Director
Axel Graatkjær
Director of Photography
Urban Gad
Writer
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Film Prima Donna
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What is The Film Prima Donna about?
Film star Ruth Breton has a habit of falling in love. When dating Walter she meets Von Zornhorst. When Zornhorst discards her, she pines away. As a last token of his love for Ruth, Walter writes a play for her, but during the final act of "Pierrot's Death", Ruth expires.
Who directed The Film Prima Donna?
The Film Prima Donna was directed by Urban Gad.
Who stars in The Film Prima Donna?
The principal cast of The Film Prima Donna includes Asta Nielsen, Paul Otto, Fritz Weidemann, Fred Immler.
When was The Film Prima Donna released and how long is it?
The Film Prima Donna was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 17m.



















