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Elisabeth und der Narr (1934)

Elisabeth und der Narr poster
Directed by
Thea von Harbou
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 17m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman named Elisabeth navigates personal conflicts and relationships in 1930s Germany. The story unfolds around her interactions with a fool, leading to a dramatic outcome.

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What happens

Elisabeth and the Fool (German: Elisabeth und der Narr) is a 1934 German drama film directed by Thea von Harbou and starring Hertha Thiele, Theodor Loos and Rudolf Klein-Rogge. The film was the directing debut of Harbou, who was known for her screenplays for directors such as Fritz Lang and F. W. Murnau. Filming began on 12 October 1933 in Meersburg and the Lake Constance area. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Kurt Dürnhöfer and Walter Reimann. The film premiered on 24 January 1934. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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