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Cast
Albrecht Schoenhals
as Axel von Schack
Hilde von Stolz
as Frau Nina Sylten
Paul Henckels
as Franz Sylten, später Trix
Sabine Peters
as Nelly, Artistin
Theodor Loos
as Dr. Fritz Sylten
Ernst Dumcke
as Hofrat Dr. Hörnigger
Walter Steinbeck
as Zirkusdirektor Lenz
Ernst Legal
as Trödler
Karl Etlinger
as Mr. Duval
Erica Balqué
as Zigarettenmädchen im Zirkus
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1937
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorPeter Stanchina
WritersPeter Stanchina
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Glass Ball
About The Glass Ball
A woman steals money from her banker husband but her lover, a baron, is jailed.He escapes and under a new identity is a circus daredevil but she threatens him and his new sweetheart.
Directed by Peter Stanchina, The Glass Ball leans on a strong ensemble — Albrecht Schoenhals, Hilde von Stolz, Paul Henckels — 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 1937.
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