The Film in the Film
Der Film im Film
Synopsis
The only surviving excerpt of a documentary on film production in Weimar Germany, featuring the different personalities of several famous directors of the era at work on the set including Fritz Lang, Robert Wiene, and E.A. Dupont.
Top Cast
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Ernst Deutsch
Self
E.A. Dupont
Self
Richard Eichberg
Self
Maria Jacobini
Self
Emil Jannings
Self
Werner Krauss
Self
Fritz Lang
Self
Paul Leni
Self
Harry Liedtke
Self
F. W. Murnau
Self
Asta Nielsen
Self
Julius Pinschewer
Self
Henny Porten
Self
Valdemar Psilander
Self
Gennaro Righelli
Self
Hanns Schwarz
Self
Paul L. Stein
Self
Conrad Veidt
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Friedrich Porges
- Screenplay & Story
- Friedrich Porges
- Original Title
- Der Film im Film
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Richard Hirschfeld, Berlin
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Friedrich Porges
Friedrich Porges
Richard Hirschfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Friedrich Porges
Writer
Friedrich Porges
Director
Richard Hirschfeld
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Film in the Film
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What is The Film in the Film about?
The only surviving excerpt of a documentary on film production in Weimar Germany, featuring the different personalities of several famous directors of the era at work on the set including Fritz Lang, Robert Wiene, and E.A. Dupont.
Who directed The Film in the Film?
The Film in the Film was directed by Friedrich Porges.
Who stars in The Film in the Film?
The principal cast of The Film in the Film includes Ernst Deutsch, E.A. Dupont, Richard Eichberg, Maria Jacobini, Emil Jannings.
When was The Film in the Film released and how long is it?
The Film in the Film was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 17m.