Die chinesische Mauer (1965)
A gigantic masked ball is held at the court of the Chinese emperor Hwang Ti. The builder of the wall surrounding the vast land The builder of the enormous wall surrounding the vast country celebrates his victory over his last enemies and does not shy away from inviting dictators, generals, and famous historical figures from all eras. Napoleon Bonaparte is among the guests, as are Pontius Pilate and Christopher Columbus. Among the revelers, however, is an intellectual from the 20th century who knows the history of the last 2000 years perfectly and points out to the powerful their mistakes and their senseless wars. Those present listen to the man, but do not understand the meaning of his words.
Director: Hans Lietzau
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Hermann Schomberg as Hwang Ti, Emperor of China |
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Claudia Sorbas as Mee Lan, Daughter of the Emperor of China |
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Charles Brauer as Prince Wu Tsiang |
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Hans Hessling as Ceremonial Master Da Hing Yen |
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Berta Drews as Mother Olan |
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Ernst Jacobi as Mute Son |
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Petra Fahrnländer as Cleopatra |
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Monika Peitsch as Mystery Woman from the Seine |
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Vera Tschechowa as Julia |
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Heinz Baumann as Don Juan Tenorio |
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Claus Hofer as Columbus |
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Gerhart Lippert as Romeo |
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Robert Meyn as Philipp from Spain |
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Ernstwalter Mitulski as A Gentleman in a tailcoat |
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Siegmar Schneider as Brutus |
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Max Walter Sieg as A Gentleman in a morning suit |
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Wolfgang Spier as Napoleon Bonaparte |
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Hubert Suschka as Pontius Pilatus |
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Ursula Jockeit as Servant Siu |
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Ferdinand Dux as The Executioner |
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Gerd Baltus as Intellectual (The One from Today) |
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Wolfried Lier as The Town Crier |
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Wolfgang Reinsch as A Journalist |
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Max Strassberg as A Waiter |
| Directing | Hans Lietzau | Director |
| Writing | Hans Lietzau | Writer |
| Writing | Max Frisch | Theatre Play |
| Sound | Peter Zwetkoff | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Gerd Schäfer | Director of Photography |
| Production | Karl Peter Biltz | Producer |
| Sound | Wilhelm Dusil | Sound |
| Editing | Norbert Cuwojdzinski | Editor |
| Editing | Hans Hoppe | Editor |
| Sound | Hilmar Schatz | Music Director |
