Chronicles of the Gray House (1925)

Original title

Zur Chronik von Grieshuus

Directed by

Arthur von Gerlach

Genre

drama film, silent film, historical film

Country

Germany

Runtime

1h 50m

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 17th century Germany, a feudal landlord's son falls in love with a serf's daughter. His younger brother sees this as a chance to advance his own position, leading to family intrigue.

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What happens

Chronicles of the Gray House (German: Zur Chronik von Grieshuus) is a 1925 German silent historical drama film directed by Arthur von Gerlach and starring Paul Hartmann, Rudolf Forster and Lil Dagover. It is also known as At the Grey House. The narrative is set in the 17th century and follows the intrigues when the son of a feudal landowner falls in love with the daughter of one of the serfs, causing his younger brother to see an opportunity for himself. The screenplay by Thea von Harbou is based on Theodor Storm's novella A Chapter in the History of Grieshuus. Erich Pommer produced the film for Universum Film AG. Principal photography took place from May 1923 to November 1924 around the Lüneburg Heath and Neubabelsberg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig. The premiere took place in Berlin on 11 February 1925. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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