The Ancient Law (German: Das alte Gesetz) is a 1923 German silent drama film directed by E. A. Dupont and starring Henny Porten, Ruth Weyher and Hermann Vallentin.[1] The son of an Orthodox Rabbi faces hostility from his father when he decides to become an actor.
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German | Das alte Gesetz |
Directed by | E. A. Dupont |
Written by | Heinrich Laube Paul Reno |
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Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl |
Production company | Comedia-Film |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
Country | Germany |
Languages | Silent German intertitles |
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