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Release Year1919
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Horror
Votes5
DirectorJakob Fleck, Luise Fleck
WritersLuise Fleck, Jakob Fleck
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Ancestress
About The Ancestress
The long dead ancestress of a noble family returns to haunt her last two remaining descendants. She can not rest until the entire family line has passed away. When she reappears, the household knows it is an ill omen. The patriarch of the family is old, and without a son. He is eager for his daughter to marry. She has her eye on a handsome young nobleman named Jaromir, but he isn't quite who he appears to be. This may be the opportunity the restless spirit has been waiting for for so long...
Directed by Jakob Fleck, Luise Fleck, The Ancestress leans on a strong ensemble — Liane Haid, Karl Ehmann, Max Neufeld — 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 drama titles of 1919.
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