The Brandenburg Arch (1929)
1h 52m
Running Time
May 22, 1929Release Date
The Brandenburg Arch (1929)
1h 52m
Running Time
May 22, 1929Release Date
Plot.
In the year 1914: The assistants of cobbler Lehmann compete for the affections of his daughter Frieda. Actually she’s in love with her ambitious cousin Fritz, but the cunning Franz knows how to string her along. When Fritz gets drafted, Frieda gives in and marries Franz. Soon Fritz is declared missing and the old cobbler dies of grief. Along the way Franz, who dodged the military service, earns his money with large-scale racketeering. Frieda is miserable. But then Fritz returns from Soviet captivity, prompting Frieda to divorce Franz. Finally Frieda accepts an inheritance from the USA and marries Fritz. With the money they open up a shoe store.
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Cast & Crew.
Paul Henckels
Lehmann, Schuhmacher
June Marlowe
Frieda, seine Tochter
Aribert Mog
Fritz
Fritz Kampers
Franz Müller
Fred Grosser
Max
Max Knaake
Director
Bruno Ziener
Prof. Berghaus
William Dieterle
Director
Details.
Release DateMay 22, 1929
Original NameDurchs Brandenburger Tor
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 52m
Filming LocationsBerlin, Germany
Genres
Wiki.
The Brandenburg Arch (German: Durchs Brandenburger Tor) is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Max Knaake and William Dieterle and starring Paul Henckels, June Marlowe and Aribert Mog. It was made by the German branch of Universal Pictures.
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Max Knaake and Fritz Maurischat.