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The Ancient Law (1923)

Original title: Das alte Gesetz

1923-10-29 · 2h 8m · DE
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Baruch Mayer, son of an orthodox rabbi from a poor shtetl in Galizia, decides to break with the family tradition and leave the shtetl to become an actor.

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E.A. DupontDirectorPaul RenoWriterHeinrich LaubeWriter

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Ernst DeutschErnst DeutschBaruch MayerHenny PortenHenny PortenErzherzogin Elisabeth TheresiaRuth WeyherRuth WeyherHofdameHermann VallentinHermann VallentinHeinrich LaubeWerner KraussWerner KraussNathan, der ProfessorMargarete SchlegelMargarete SchlegelEsther, seine TochterAvrom MorewskiAvrom MorewskiRabbi MayerGrete BergerGrete BergerRobert GarrisonRobert GarrisonJakob TiedtkeJakob TiedtkeOlga LimburgOlga LimburgAlice HechyAlice Hechy

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What is The Ancient Law about?

Baruch Mayer, son of an orthodox rabbi from a poor shtetl in Galizia, decides to break with the family tradition and leave the shtetl to become an actor.

How long is The Ancient Law?

The Ancient Law has a runtime of 128 minutes.