The Head of Janus

1920 1h 47m DE

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Two opposing characters are hidden in the person of the inconspicuous London gentleman Dr. Warren and Janus. A lost film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Conrad Veidt
Dr. Warren
Magnus Stifter
Warrens Freund
Margarete Schlegel
Grace
Willy Kaiser-Heyl
o. A.
Bela Lugosi
Warren's Butler
Margarete Kupfer
o. A.
Danny Guertler
o. A.
Gustav Botz
o. A.

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: F. W. Murnau
Writers: Hans Janowitz
Languages: No Language
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by F. W. Murnau, shot by Carl Weiss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Conrad Veidt and Magnus Stifter and Margarete Schlegel carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0011348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

F. W. Murnau directs. Carl Weiss behind the camera. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in No Language.

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1106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by F. W. Murnau, shot by Carl Weiss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Conrad Veidt and Magnus Stifter and Margarete Schlegel carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0011348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.