Chronicles of the Gray House
| Chronicles of the Gray House | |
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| Directed by | Arthur von Gerlach |
| Produced by | Erich Pommer |
| Screenplay by | Thea von Harbou |
| Based on | A Chapter in the History of Grieshuus by Theodor Storm |
| Music by | Gottfried Huppertz |
| Cinematography |
Fritz Arno Wagner Carl Drews Erich Nitzschmann |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language |
Silent German intertitles |
Chronicles of the Gray House (German: Zur Chronik von Grieshuus) is a 1925 German drama film directed by Arthur von Gerlach, starring Arthur Kraußneck, Paul Hartmann and Rudolf Forster. It is also known as At the Grey House. The narrative is set in the 17th century and follows the intrigues when the son of a feudal landowner falls in love with the daughter of one of the serfs, causing his younger brother to see an opportunity for himself. The screenplay by Thea von Harbou is based on Theodor Storm's novella A Chapter in the History of Grieshuus.[1]
Erich Pommer produced the film for Universum Film AG. Principal photography took place from May 1923 to November 1924 around the Lüneburg Heath and Neubabelsberg. The premiere took place in Berlin on 11 February 1925.[1]
Cast
- Arthur Kraußneck as Burgherr von Grieshuus
- Paul Hartmann as Junker Hinrich
- Rudolf Forster as Junker Detlev
- Rudolf Rittner as Owe Heiken
- Lil Dagover as Bärbe
- Gertrude Welcker as Gesine
- Gertrud Arnold as Matte
- Hanspeter Peterhans as Enzio
- Christian Bummerstedt as Christof
- Josef Peterhans as Bereiter
References
- 1 2 "Zur Chronik von Grieshuus". Filmportal.de (in German). Deutsches Filminstitut. Retrieved 2015-04-18.