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:
Alfred Schirokauer, Curt Wesse.
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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 |
| Writing | Luigi Pirandello | Original Story |
| Directing | Amleto Palermi | Director |
| Camera | Arpad Viragh | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Amleto Palermi | Original Film Writer |
| Camera | Curt Courant | Director of Photography |
| Production | Heinrich Nebenzahl | Producer |
| Art | Hermann Warm | Art Direction |
| Writing | Alfred Schirokauer | Screenplay |
| Writing | Curt Wesse | Screenplay |