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The Burning Soil

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When farmer Rog dies, his eldest Peter takes over the farm while his youngest Johannes is determined for a better life: he becomes secretary to Count Rudenberg and starts courting his daughter Gerda. When he learns that the Count, who is…

DirectorF. W. Murnau
WritersWilly Haas·Arthur Rosen
ProducerSascha Goron

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Cast · Directed by F. W. Murnau

WKWerner Krauss
Werner Krauss
Der alte Rog / Old Rog
EKEugen Klöpfer
Eugen Klöpfer
Peter Rog
VGVladimir Gajdarov
Vladimir Gajdarov
Johannes Rog
EW
Eduard von Winterstein
Graf Rudenburg / Count Rudenburg
LPLya De Putti
Lya De Putti
Gerda, Rudenburgs Tochter / Gerda, Rudenburg's daughter
SAStella Arbenina
Stella Arbenina
Helga, Rudenburgs zweite Frau / Helga, Rudenburg's 2nd wife
AAAlfred Abel
Alfred Abel
Ludwig von Lellewel
EREugen Rex
Eugen Rex

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