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Cast
Fred Solm
as Peter von Hersdorff
Hertha von Walther
as Maja
Simone Vaudry
as Heid von Duren
Eduard von Winterstein
as Colonel von Hersdorff
Heinrich Peer
as Privy Councillor von Duren
Erna Hauk
as Daisy Brown
Jenny Marba
as Mrs. von Hersdorff
Hedwig Pauly-Winterstein
as Privy Councillor von Duren's wife
Ferdinand von Alten
as Baron von Bassenheim
S.Z. Sakall
as Bordoni
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1926
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorHans Steinhoff
WritersKarl Rosner, Hans Székely
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Master of Death
About The Master of Death
A aristocratic lieutenant is forced to resign his commission and give up his career in the cavalry after having defended himself against deliberate provocations by a superior officer who is competing with him for the love of the daughter of a respected privy councillor. His family bans him to New York, where he falls on hard times until a former circus performer helps him to become a world-renowned trapeze and aerial artiste.
Directed by Hans Steinhoff, The Master of Death leans on a strong ensemble — Fred Solm, Hertha von Walther, Simone Vaudry — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1926.
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