| The Ancient Law | |
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| German | Das alte Gesetz |
| Directed by | E. A. Dupont |
| Written by | Heinrich Laube Paul Reno |
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| Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl |
Production company | Comedia-Film |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Languages | Silent German intertitles |
The Ancient Law (German: Das alte Gesetz) is a 1923 German silent drama film directed by E. A. Dupont and starring Henny Porten, Ruth Weyher and Hermann Vallentin.[1] The son of an Orthodox Rabbi faces hostility from his father when he decides to become an actor.
- ^ Eisner, Lotte H. (2008) [1952]. The Haunted Screen: Expressionism in the German Cinema and the Influence of Max Reinhardt. Translated by Greaves, Roger. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0520257900.