The Ancient Law (1923)

  • NR
  • 10/29/1923 (DE)
  • Drama
  • 2h 8m

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.

E.A. Dupont

Director

Paul Reno

Writer

Heinrich Laube

Writer

Cast

Ernst Deutsch's headshot

Ernst Deutsch

Baruch Mayer
Henny Porten's headshot

Henny Porten

Erzherzogin Elisabeth Theresia
Ruth Weyher's headshot

Ruth Weyher

Hofdame
Hermann Vallentin's headshot

Hermann Vallentin

Heinrich Laube
Werner Krauss's headshot

Werner Krauss

Nathan, der Professor
Margarete Schlegel's headshot

Margarete Schlegel

Esther, seine Tochter
Avrom Morewski's headshot

Avrom Morewski

Rabbi Mayer
Grete Berger's headshot

Grete Berger

Mother

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