Documentary · Germany · 2008 · 30m

The Language of Shadows: Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau and His Films: The Early Works

Die Sprache der Schatten - Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau und seine filme: Murnau - Die frühen Werke

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Director
Luciano Berriatúa
Cast
Thomas Lang as Narrator (voice) Eva Diekmann as Herself - F.W. Murnau's niece Daisy Spies as Herself - Walter Spies' sister David Sandberg as Himself - Leo Spies' grandson Helene Luckow as Herself - Robert Herlth's daughter
Crew
Mark Liedtke — Editor Luciano Berriatúa — Writer Manuel Cereijo — Producer
Synopsis

Documentary made in two parts by Luciano Berriatúa. This first part focuses on childhood, personal life and the early works in films by German director F.W. Murnau.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Luciano Berriatúa Director Mark Liedtke Editor Luciano Berriatúa Writer Manuel Cereijo Producer
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