Drama · Germany · 1934 · 1h 16m

Elisabeth and the Jester

Elisabeth und der Narr

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Director
Thea von Harbou
Cast
Hertha Thiele as Elisabeth Dietrich Theodor Loos as Thomas, Organist Rudolf Klein-Rogge as Michele Fritz Alberti as Dietrich, Bankier Klaus Pohl as Clown August Erna Morena as Abbess
Crew
Franz Weihmayr — Director of Photography Fritz Nauch — Editor Fritz C. Mauch — Editor Walter Reimann — Writer Thea von Harbou — Writer Otto Büsack — Producer
Synopsis

Elisabeth is subject of a girl's boarding school run by the nuns. The village idiot Michele adores her and is particularly drawn to her organ playing. In his madness, he kills the girl's father and tries to lay the blame on the organist.

Key Collaborators
Thea von Harbou Director Franz Weihmayr Director of Photography Fritz Nauch Editor Fritz C. Mauch Editor Walter Reimann Writer Thea von Harbou Writer Otto Büsack Producer
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