Toil of Men
Menschenwee
Synopsis
Unaware of its contents, kind-hearted captain Beets delivers a package containing smuggled diamonds to Balthazar, the far from honest owner of an Amsterdam dance-hall. To double his profit, Balthazar shoots the innocent captain in cold blood and makes it appear as if Beets has committed suicide. The captain's daughter Eva and her sweetheart, young author Willy Vermeer, see through Balthazar's plans and will not rest until the criminal is punished for his deed.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theo Frenkel Sr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Israël Querido, Theo Frenkel Sr.
- Original Title
- Menschenwee
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theo Frenkel Sr.
Israël Querido, Theo Frenkel Sr.
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Theo Frenkel Sr.
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Theo Frenkel Sr.
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What is Toil of Men about?
Unaware of its contents, kind-hearted captain Beets delivers a package containing smuggled diamonds to Balthazar, the far from honest owner of an Amsterdam dance-hall. To double his profit, Balthazar shoots the innocent captain in cold blood and makes it appear as if Beets has committed suicide. The captain's daughter Eva and her sweetheart, young author Willy Vermeer, see through Balthazar's plans and will not rest until the criminal is punished for his deed.
Who directed Toil of Men?
Toil of Men was directed by Theo Frenkel Sr..
Who stars in Toil of Men?
The principal cast of Toil of Men includes Willem van der Veer, Coen Hissink, Kitty Kluppell, Louis Davids, Jan Lemaire Jr..
When was Toil of Men released and how long is it?
Toil of Men was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Is Toil of Men based on a book or true story?
Toil of Men is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Israël Querido".