Underplayed Gems

The Serfs (1928)

The Serfs poster
Original title
Die Leibeigenen
Directed by
Richard Eichberg
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
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How it feels

The film tells the story of serfs living under oppressive conditions in Germany. It follows their struggles against powerful landowners.

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What happens

The Serfs (German: Die Leibeigenen) is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Heinrich George, Mona Maris and Maria Reisenhofer. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's art direction was by Jacek Rotmil. It premiered on 11 January 1928 at the Gloria-Palast. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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