Der große Schatten (1942)
During a performance of Calderón's "The Judge of Zalamea," a young actor encounters his famous older colleague, whose daughter committed suicide years ago after he seduced and abandoned her. The older man finds the strength to reconcile when he is convinced of his adversary's remorse and inner transformation.
Director: Paul Verhoeven
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Heinrich George as Conrad Schroeter |
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Heidemarie Hatheyer as Gisela Ahrens |
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Will Quadflieg as Robert Jürgensen |
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Ernst Schröder as Dr. Martin Scholz |
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Hubert von Meyerinck as Schauspieler Voß |
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Erich Ponto as Oswald Siebel |
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Berta Drews as Lizzy |
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Hans Meyer-Hanno as Weigand |
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Hans Mierendorff as Hieronymus Mildner |
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Karl Morvilius as Inspizient |
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Walter Schramm-Dunker as Souffleur |
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Marina von Ditmar as Inge Schroeter |
| Directing | Paul Verhoeven | Director |