Father and Son

1930 1h 26m DE

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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About the wealthy Mr Markurell and his son, Johan, who is closing in on his graduation, and their life in the city of Wadköping. German language version.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rudolf Rittner
Markurell, Gastwirt
Franziska Kinz
Mrs. Markurell
Martin Herzberg
Johann Markurell
Alfred Gerasch
Karl-Magnus de Lorche
Carl Ballhaus
Louis de Lorche
Elfriede Borodin
Brita, the niece of Karl-Magnus
Philipp Manning
Principal
Gustav Rickelt
Der Dompropst

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Victor Sjöström
Writers: Paul Merzbach
Languages: German
Countries: Germany, Sweden

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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96 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Sweden.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Victor Sjöström, shot by Julius Jaenzon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Rudolf Rittner and Franziska Kinz and Martin Herzberg carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0021529 — 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

Victor Sjöström directs. Julius Jaenzon behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Sweden. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
296 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Sweden.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Victor Sjöström, shot by Julius Jaenzon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Rudolf Rittner and Franziska Kinz and Martin Herzberg carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0021529 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.