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The Railway King (1921)

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Original title
Der Eisenbahnkönig, 1. Teil - Mensch und Mammon
Directed by
Eugen Illés
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A German silent drama in two parts about a railroad magnate and his rise to power. The film follows conflicts and ambitions in the railway industry.

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What happens

The Railway King (German: Der Eisenbahnkönig) is a 1921 German silent drama film directed by Eugen Illés and starring Fritz Kortner, Hermann Vallentin and Artúr Somlay. It was released in two parts, premiering at the Marmorhaus. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Kraenke and August Rinaldi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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