The Ancient Law
Das alte Gesetz
Synopsis
Baruch Mayer, son of an orthodox rabbi from a poor shtetl in Galizia, decides to break with the family tradition and leave the shtetl to become an actor.
Top Cast
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Ernst Deutsch
Baruch Mayer
Henny Porten
Erzherzogin Elisabeth Theresia
Ruth Weyher
Hofdame
Hermann Vallentin
Heinrich Laube
Werner Krauss
Nathan, der Professor
Margarete Schlegel
Esther, seine Tochter
Avrom Morewski
Rabbi Mayer
Grete Berger
Mother
Robert Garrison
Ruben Pick
Jakob Tiedtke
Direktor
Olga Limburg
Frau
Alice Hechy
Tochter
Julius Brandt
Komödiant
Robert Scholz
Kálmán Zátony
Fritz Richard
Nathan
Wolfgang Zilzer
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- E.A. Dupont
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Reno, Heinrich Laube
- Original Title
- Das alte Gesetz
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Comedia-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
E.A. Dupont
Paul Reno, Heinrich Laube
Theodor Sparkuhl
Department Leadership Roster
E.A. Dupont
Director
Alfred Junge
Production Design
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Ali Hubert
Costume Design
Kurt Kahle
Production Design
Paul Reno
Writer
Heinrich Laube
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ancient Law
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What is The Ancient Law about?
Baruch Mayer, son of an orthodox rabbi from a poor shtetl in Galizia, decides to break with the family tradition and leave the shtetl to become an actor.
Who directed The Ancient Law?
The Ancient Law was directed by E.A. Dupont.
Who stars in The Ancient Law?
The principal cast of The Ancient Law includes Ernst Deutsch, Henny Porten, Ruth Weyher, Hermann Vallentin, Werner Krauss.
When was The Ancient Law released and how long is it?
The Ancient Law was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.