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The Great Light

7.019201h 50mMovieDrama

Lorenz Ferleitner has worked his way up from a poor but gifted farm boy to a recognized master builder. When a new cathedral is to be built, he is given the honor of carrying out the task. He would like to commission the unknown young…

DirectorHanna Henning
WriterHanna Henning

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Cast · Directed by Hanna Henning

EJEmil Jannings
Emil Jannings
Lorenz Ferleitner
KVKurt Vespermann
Kurt Vespermann
Fritz Rasmussen
FRFrida Richard
Frida Richard
Frau Rasmussen
MSMargarete Schön
Margarete Schön
Charlotte Rasmussen
APAlbert Patry
Albert Patry
Dr. Sellnitz
WDWilhelm Diegelmann
Wilhelm Diegelmann
Burghaber
HBHermann Böttcher
Hermann Böttcher
Prof. Marquard
MPMax Pohl
Max Pohl
Goldner
KR
Karl Rückert
General von Schönherr
HRHanna Ralph
Hanna Ralph

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