Caravan of Death
Die Todeskarawane
Synopsis
Caravan of Death (German: Die Todeskarawane) is a 1920 silent German film, it was an adaptation of the latter half of the Karl May novel From Baghdad to Stamboul, and is now considered to be lost. The film featured Bela Lugosi playing an Arab Sheik pitted against European travellers in an adventure story set in the Sahara. It was the second of three films released by Ustad based on desert adventure novels by Karl May. Although Karl May’s widow praised the film, critics were unimpressed and it was a commercial failure.
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Top Cast
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Carl de Vogt
Kara Ben Nemsi
Meinhart Maur
Hadschi Halef Omar
Erwin Baron
Omram
Gustav Kirchberg
Hassan Ardschir Mirza
Dora Gerson
Dschana Ardschir Mirza
Cläre Lotto
Benda Ardschir Mirza
Maximilian Werrak
Tschaschefsky
Karl Kuszar
Kepek
Erna Felsneck
Amina
Anna von Palen
Marah Durimeh
Beate Herwigh
Hafsa
Bela Lugosi
Scheik
Arthur Kraußneck
Tschaschefsky
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef Stein
- Screenplay & Story
- Erwin Baron, Marie Luise Droop, Karl May
- Original Title
- Die Todeskarawane
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef Stein
Erwin Baron, Marie Luise Droop, Karl May
Marie Luise Droop
Department Leadership Roster
Josef Stein
Director
Erwin Baron
Writer
Marie Luise Droop
Writer
Marie Luise Droop
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Caravan of Death
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What is Caravan of Death about?
Caravan of Death (German: Die Todeskarawane) is a 1920 silent German film, it was an adaptation of the latter half of the Karl May novel From Baghdad to Stamboul, and is now considered to be lost. The film featured Bela Lugosi playing an Arab Sheik pitted against European travellers in an adventure story set in the Sahara. It was the second of three films released by Ustad based on desert adventure novels by Karl May. Although Karl May’s widow praised the film, critics were unimpressed and it was a commercial failure.
Who directed Caravan of Death?
Caravan of Death was directed by Josef Stein.
Who stars in Caravan of Death?
The principal cast of Caravan of Death includes Carl de Vogt, Meinhart Maur, Erwin Baron, Gustav Kirchberg, Dora Gerson.
When was Caravan of Death released and how long is it?
Caravan of Death was released in 1920 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Is Caravan of Death based on a book or true story?
Caravan of Death is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karl May".