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Summary
The sinister Count Oetsch scandalizes the aristocratic social gathering at Castle Vogelod as he announces his intention to "crash" the festivities.
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Audiences 62GoodWatch 62
Letterboxd · 4 K ratings3.1/5
IMDb6.1
Running time
1 h 21 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −28 min on the typical 109
typical 10981Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
1921
April 7, 1921
105 years ago
Genres
DramaMysteryCrimeHorrorLanguage
German
Original language
Made in
Germany
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 more14 people
- Arnold KorffLord von Vogelschrey auf Vogeloed
- LKLulu Kyser-KorffLady Centa von Vogelschey (as L. Kyser-Korff)
- LMLothar MehnertGraf Johann Oetsch (as Lotar Mehnert)
- Paul BildtBaron Safferstätt
- Olga TschechowaBaronin Safferstätt
- Paul HartmannGraf Peter Paul Oetsch
- Hermann VallentinLandgerichtsrat a.D.
- Julius FalkensteinÄngstlicher Herr
- GZGeorg ZawatzkyKüchenjunge (uncredited)
- Robert LefflerMajordomus
- VBVictor BluetnerPater Faramund (as Victor Blütner)
- WKWalter Kurt KuhleDiener (as Walter Kurt-Kuhle)
- Loni NestKleines Mädchen (uncredited)
- UNUrsula NestZweites Kleines Mädchen (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- F. W. Murnau Director
Writing · 2
- Carl Mayer Screenplay
- Rudolf Stratz Novel
Production · 1
- Erich Pommer Producer
Camera · 2
- Fritz Arno Wagner Director of Photography
- Laszlo Schäffer Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Douglas M. Protsik Musician
Art · 1
- Hermann Warm Art Direction
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