The Flight in the Night (1926)
Based on the play Henry IV by Luigi Pirandello. Conrad Veidt plays Count di Nolli, a nobleman who, after a head injury, imagines he is the medieval emperor. His friends and relatives choose to play along, dressing up as medieval courtiers, but is di Nolli truly mad, or just pretending? The art direction was by Hermann Warm. It was shot on location in Italy. 6 acts, 1856 meters.
Director:
Amleto Palermi
Writers:
Curt Wesse, Alfred Schirokauer.
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Conrad Veidt as Count di Nolli, Heinrich IV |
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Angelo Ferrari as Graf di Nolli |
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Robert Scholz as Baron Belcredi, Schurke |
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Paul Biensfeldt as Diener |
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Oreste Bilancia as Raso |
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Agnes Esterhazy as ältliche Matrone |
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Enrica Fantis as Maria |
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Carl Geppert as Bediensteter |
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John Gottowt as Bediensteter |
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Georg John as Bediensteter |
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Hermann Vallentin as Irrenarzt, Prof. Genoni |
| Camera | Curt Courant | Director of Photography |
| Art | Hermann Warm | Art Direction |
| Writing | Amleto Palermi | Original Film Writer |
| Directing | Amleto Palermi | Director |
| Production | Heinrich Nebenzahl | Producer |
| Writing | Luigi Pirandello | Original Story |
| Camera | Arpad Viragh | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Curt Wesse | Screenplay |
| Writing | Alfred Schirokauer | Screenplay |