The Jewess of Toledo (1919)

- Original title
- Die Jüdin von Toledo
- Directed by
- Otto Kreisler
- Genre
- drama film, silent film
- Country
- Germany
- Runtime
- 40 min
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This is a silent film about a king in 12th century Spain who has a relationship with a Jewish woman. It shows the romance between them and the conflicts it creates.
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What happens
The Jewess of Toledo (German: Die Jüdin von Toledo) is a 1919 Austrian silent historical drama film directed by Otto Kreisler and starring Franz Höbling, Ida Norden and Thea Rosenquist. It is an adaptation of the 1851 play The Jewess of Toledo by Franz Grillparzer which was based on the relationship between Alfonso VIII of Castile and Rahel la Fermosa in 12th century Spain. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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