The Power of Darkness (1924 film)
The Power of Darkness (German:Die Macht der Finsternis) is a 1924 German silent drama film directed by Conrad Wiene and starring Petr Sharov, Mariya Germanova and Maria Kryshanovskaya. It is an adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's play The Power of Darkness.[1]
| The Power of Darkness | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Conrad Wiene |
| Written by | Leo Tolstoy (play) Robert Wiene |
| Starring | Petr Sharov Mariya Germanova Maria Kryshanovskaya |
| Music by | Willy Schmidt-Gentner |
| Cinematography | Willy Goldberger Ernst Lüttgens |
Production company | Neumann-Filmproduktion |
| Distributed by | Bayerische Film |
Release date | 16 June 1924 |
Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | Silent German intertitles |
It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich.
Cast
- Petr Sharov
- Mariya Germanova - Anisia
- Maria Kryshanovskaya - Aniuta
- Alexander Wiruboff - Nikita
- Pavel Pavlov - Akim
- Maria Egorowa - Akulina
- Sergej Kommissarov
- Nikolai Massalitinov
- Vera Orlova
- Vera Pawlowa
- George Seroff
References
- Jung & Schatzberg p.213
Bibliography
- Jung, Uli & Schatzberg, Walter. Beyond Caligari: The Films of Robert Wiene. Berghahn Books, 1999.
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