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Cast
Ernst Deutsch
as Baruch Mayer
Henny Porten
as Erzherzogin Elisabeth Theresia
Ruth Weyher
as Hofdame
Hermann Vallentin
as Heinrich Laube
Werner Krauss
as Nathan, der Professor
Margarete Schlegel
as Esther, seine Tochter
Avrom Morewski
as Rabbi Mayer
Grete Berger
as Mother
Robert Garrison
as Ruben Pick
Jakob Tiedtke
as Direktor
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1923
Runtime2h 08m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes10
DirectorE.A. Dupont
WritersPaul Reno, Heinrich Laube
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Ancient Law
About The Ancient Law
Baruch Mayer, son of an orthodox rabbi from a poor shtetl in Galizia, decides to break with the family tradition and leave the shtetl to become an actor.
Directed by E.A. Dupont, The Ancient Law leans on a strong ensemble — Ernst Deutsch, Henny Porten, Ruth Weyher — 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 1923.
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