The Comedians | |
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German | Komödianten |
Directed by | G. W. Pabst |
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Produced by | Hans Schweikart |
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Cinematography | Bruno Stephan |
Edited by | Ludolf Grisebach |
Music by | Lothar Brühne |
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Distributed by | Bavaria Film |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Language | German |
The Comedians (German: Komödianten) is a 1941 German historical drama film directed by G. W. Pabst and starring Käthe Dorsch, Hilde Krahl and Henny Porten.[1] It is based on the novel Philine by Olly Boeheim.[2] The film is set in the eighteenth century, and portrays the development of German theatre.[3] The film was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich with sets designed by the art director Julius von Borsody.