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Release Year1920
Runtime—
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
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Votes1
DirectorKarl Gerhardt
WritersRobert Wiene, Johannes Brandt
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsDie Jagd nach dem Tode - 1. Teil
About Die Jagd nach dem Tode - 1. Teil
The American engineer McAllan is appointed site manager for a major project in Asia. He is to oversee the branch line of the railway line from Calcutta to Beijing. One day, the railway company in question called him to Calcutta for an interview: they were planning to stop running the branch line for cost reasons. However, McAllan is passionate about the project and uses all his powers of persuasion not to just call off construction. In fact, the construction work will continue, and the engineer is even willing to vouch for it with his private fortune.
Directed by Karl Gerhardt, Die Jagd nach dem Tode - 1. Teil leans on a strong ensemble — Lil Dagover, Nils Olaf Chrisander, Robert Scholz — 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 1920.
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