Die Teufelsanbeter (1920)
In the wild, hardly explored mountains of Kurdish country lives the mysterious society of the Jesidi , who are called the devil worshipers by their opponents. In these mountains, shaded by dark fir trees, revenge and hatred reign and constant struggle between the countless races and sects. Strange festivals unite the fervor of thousands, crowned by the dramatic sacrificial death of one of their holy men. And yet, even in these pictures, which are filled with tremendous passion, there is no lack of warm humor and a cheerful, strong forgiving nature that leads everything to a liberating end. The film is believed to be lost.
Director: Marie Luise Droop
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Carl de Vogt as Kara Ben Nemsi |
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Meinhart Maur as Hadschi Halef Omar |
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Tronier Funder as Offizier |
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Bela Lugosi as |
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Fred Immler as |
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Ilja Dubrowski as |
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Gustav Kirchberg as |
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Erwin Baron as |
| Directing | Marie Luise Droop | Director |
| Writing | Marie Luise Droop | Writer |
| Writing | Karl May | Novel |
