Das Schweigen am Starnbergersee (1920)
This is a very early feature by Rolf Raffé concerning the supposedly "mad" King of Bavaria, Ludwig II, probably the first feature film concerning the life of that King. In the piece, which is for the most part a straightforwards historical biopic from the DW Griffith school of narrative filmmaking, Ludwig is portrayed as an Idealist who cannot fit into the world of his contemporaries.
Director: Rolf Raffé
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Oskar Bayrer as Count Dürkheim |
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Ferdinand Bonn as Late Ludwig II. |
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Karl Guttenberger as Richard Wagner |
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Anton Herrmann as Count Holnstein |
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Addi Homburg as Princess Sophie von Bayern |
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Carla Nelsen as Empress Elisabeth von Österreich |
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Ludwig Wengg as Dr. Gudden |
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Martin Wilhelm as Young Ludwig II. |
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Toni Zehend as Hesselschwert |
| Directing | Rolf Raffé | Director |
| Crew | Karl Attenberger | Cinematography |
| Production | Rolf Raffé | Producer |