September 26, 1919
Release Date

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In the Eyes of the Law (1919)

Name: In the Eyes of the Law
Genre: Drama
Released: 1919-09-26

1h 21m

Running Time

September 26, 1919
Release Date

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Plot.

The idealistic journalist Sonja Waler is making every effort to provide financial assistance for the young doctor Albert Holm’s new invention, which is predicted to be able to save thousands of lives. She comes into contact with a cynical loan shark who ends up falling victim to Sonja’s altruistic plan.

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Cast & Crew.

Asta Nielsen

Sonja Waler - Journalist - Her Daughter

Theodor Loos

Albert Holm,Artzt

Otz Tollen

Dr. Erich Waller - Her Son

Georgine Sobjeska

Widow Waler

Willy Grunwald

Director

Louis Levy

Writer

Max Lutze

Cinematography

Willy Kaiser-Heyl

Actor

Bernhard Goetzke

Actor

Guido Herzfeld

Heere - Loan Sharck

Henri Peters-Arnolds

His Son

Details.

Release Date
September 26, 1919

Original Name
Nach dem Gesetz

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 21m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-17

Wiki.

According to Law (German: Nach dem Gesetz) is a 1919 German silent film directed by Willy Grunwald and starring Asta Nielsen and Georgine Sobjeska. It was inspired by Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment.