The Ancient Law | |
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Directed by | E.A. Dupont |
Written by |
Heinrich Laube Paul Reno |
Starring |
Henny Porten Ruth Weyher Hermann Vallentin Avrom Morewski |
Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl |
Production
company |
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Release date
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29 October 1923 |
Running time
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128 minutes |
Country | Germany |
Language |
Silent German intertitles |
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. The son of an Orthodox Rabbi faces hostility from his father when he decies to become an actor.