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The Ancient Law

1923
2h 8m
Drama
Director: E.A. Dupont

Overview

Baruch Mayer, son of an orthodox rabbi from a poor shtetl in Galizia, decides to break with the family tradition and leave the shtetl to become an actor.

Cast

17 people
Photo of Ernst Deutsch as Baruch Mayer

Ernst Deutsch

Baruch Mayer

Photo of Henny Porten as Erzherzogin Elisabeth Theresia

Henny Porten

Erzherzogin Elisabeth Theresia

Photo of Ruth Weyher as Hofdame

Ruth Weyher

Hofdame

Photo of Hermann Vallentin as Heinrich Laube

Hermann Vallentin

Heinrich Laube

Photo of Werner Krauss as Nathan, der Professor

Werner Krauss

Nathan, der Professor

Photo of Margarete Schlegel as Esther, seine Tochter

Margarete Schlegel

Esther, seine Tochter

Photo of Avrom Morewski as Rabbi Mayer

Avrom Morewski

Rabbi Mayer

Photo of Grete Berger as Mother

Grete Berger

Mother

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