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Es werde Licht!

8.01917MovieDrama

A painter with syphilis infects his brother's wife and the child born of their affair.

DirectorRichard Oswald
WritersRichard Oswald·Lupu Pick

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Cast · Directed by Richard Oswald

BABernd Aldor
Bernd Aldor
Georg Mauthner
HF
Hugo Flink
Paul Maunther
EL
Ernst Ludwig
LKLeontine Kühnberg
Leontine Kühnberg
Else
LPLupu Pick
Lupu Pick
Dr. Franzius

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Es werde Licht! — streaming FAQ

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What is the OTT release date for Es werde Licht!?

Es werde Licht! hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 20, 1917. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to Es werde Licht!?

Yes — Es werde Licht! is followed by Es werde Licht! 2. Teil (1918) in the Es werde Licht!.

Is there a prequel to Es werde Licht!?

Es werde Licht! is the first film in the Es werde Licht!.

Is Es werde Licht! part of a trilogy?

No — Es werde Licht! is part of the Es werde Licht!, which has 4 films.

How many movies are in the Es werde Licht!?

There are 4 films in the Es werde Licht!: Es werde Licht! (1917), Es werde Licht! 2. Teil (1918), Es werde Licht! 3. Teil (1918) and Es werde Licht! 4. Teil: Sündige Mütter (1918).