Phantom
Synopsis
Lorenz Lubota is a city clerk with no direction in life. One day on his way to work he is run over by a woman driving a chariot and he is immediately infatuated with her.
Top Cast
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Alfred Abel
Lorenz Lubota
Grete Berger
Pfandleiherin Schwabe / Pawnbroker Schwabe
Lil Dagover
Marie Starke
Lya De Putti
Veronika Harlan / Mellitta
Anton Edthofer
Wigottschinski
Aud Egede-Nissen
Melanie Lubota
Olga Engl
Harlans Frau / Harlan's Wife
Karl Etlinger
Buchbinder Starke / Bookbinder Starke
Ilka Grüning
Baronin / Baroness
Adolf Klein
Harlan
Frida Richard
Lubotas Mutter / Lubota's Mother
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Hugo Lubota
Heinrich Witte
Amtsdiener / Clerk
Wilhelm Diegelmann
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. W. Murnau
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerhart Hauptmann, Thea von Harbou
- Original Score
- Leo Spieß
- Original Title
- Phantom
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Uco-Film GmbH, Decla-Bioscop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. W. Murnau
Gerhart Hauptmann, Thea von Harbou
Leo Spieß
Axel Graatkjær, Theophan Ouchakoff
Erich Pommer
Department Leadership Roster
F. W. Murnau
Director
Erich Pommer
Producer
Axel Graatkjær
Director of Photography
Theophan Ouchakoff
Director of Photography
Thea von Harbou
Writer
Hermann Warm
Production Design
Erich Czerwonski
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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German Expressionism
German Expressionist films, 1913 to 1934.
Public Domain
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F. W. Murnau
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BD Release: Past-1960
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Frequently Asked Questions About Phantom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Phantom about?
Lorenz Lubota is a city clerk with no direction in life. One day on his way to work he is run over by a woman driving a chariot and he is immediately infatuated with her.
Who directed Phantom?
Phantom was directed by F. W. Murnau.
Who stars in Phantom?
The principal cast of Phantom includes Alfred Abel, Grete Berger, Lil Dagover, Lya De Putti, Anton Edthofer.
When was Phantom released and how long is it?
Phantom was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Phantom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Phantom was composed by Leo Spieß.
Is Phantom based on a book or true story?
Phantom is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gerhart Hauptmann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Phantom?
Phantom holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).