Drama · Germany · 1913 · 17m

The Film Prima Donna

Die Filmprimadonna

The Film Prima Donna poster
Director
Urban Gad
Cast
Asta Nielsen as Ruth Breton Paul Otto as Fritz Weidemann as Fred Immler as
Crew
Axel Graatkjær — Director of Photography Karl Freund — Director of Photography Urban Gad — Writer
Synopsis

Film star Ruth Breton has a habit of falling in love. When dating Walter she meets Von Zornhorst. When Zornhorst discards her, she pines away. As a last token of his love for Ruth, Walter writes a play for her, but during the final act of "Pierrot's Death", Ruth expires.

Mood & Themes
partially lost filmfragment
Key Collaborators
Urban Gad Director Axel Graatkjær Director of Photography Karl Freund Director of Photography Urban Gad Writer
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