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Fadette (1926)

Fadette poster
Original title
Die lachende Grille
Directed by
Frederic Zelnik
Genre
silent film
Country
Germany
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A German silent historical film set in the past. It follows a young woman through romantic and dramatic events.

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What happens

Fadette (German: Die lachende Grille) is a 1926 German silent historical film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Lya Mara, Yvette Guilbert and Eugen Klöpfer. It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Andrej Andrejew and Alexander Ferenczy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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