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Dr. Bessels Verwandlung

  • 19271927
  • 1h 10m
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Dr. Bessels Verwandlung (1927)
Alexander Bessel is a young man in a failing marriage. His wife cheats on him, and so the outbreak of WW1 comes in handy for a change. When young French soldier dies right in front of him Be... Read allAlexander Bessel is a young man in a failing marriage. His wife cheats on him, and so the outbreak of WW1 comes in handy for a change. When young French soldier dies right in front of him Bessel seize the opportunity assuming his identity.Alexander Bessel is a young man in a failing marriage. His wife cheats on him, and so the outbreak of WW1 comes in handy for a change. When young French soldier dies right in front of him Bessel seize the opportunity assuming his identity.
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  • Director
    • Richard Oswald
  • Writers
    • Herbert Juttke
    • Georg C. Klaren
    • Ludwig Wolff(novel)
  • Stars
    • Jakob Tiedtke
    • Sophie Pagay
    • Hans Stüwe
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  • Director
    • Richard Oswald
  • Writers
    • Herbert Juttke
    • Georg C. Klaren
    • Ludwig Wolff(novel)
  • Stars
    • Jakob Tiedtke
    • Sophie Pagay
    • Hans Stüwe
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    Jakob Tiedtke
    Jakob Tiedtke
    • Fabrikant Julius Besselas Fabrikant Julius Bessel
    Sophie Pagay
    • Frau Besselas Frau Bessel
    Hans Stüwe
    Hans Stüwe
    • Alexander, ihr Sohnas Alexander, ihr Sohn
    Ágnes Eszterházy
    Ágnes Eszterházy
    • Helene Bissel, Alexanders Frauas Helene Bissel, Alexanders Frau
    Gertrud Eysoldt
    • Frau Pelagie Trouilleas Frau Pelagie Trouille
    Agnes Petersen
    Agnes Petersen
    • Germaine, ihre Nichteas Germaine, ihre Nichte
    Kurt Gerron
    Kurt Gerron
    • der Grieche Georgakopoulosas der Grieche Georgakopoulos
    Angelo Ferrari
    Angelo Ferrari
    • der Spanier Pedro de Ferranteas der Spanier Pedro de Ferrante
    Betty Astor
    • Karin Lundbye, ein Modellas Karin Lundbye, ein Modell
    Sig Arno
    Sig Arno
    • Chevallier, ein französischer Soldatas Chevallier, ein französischer Soldat
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    Rosa Valetti
    Rosa Valetti
    • Die Wirtin des Hotel garnias Die Wirtin des Hotel garni
    Hella Kürty
    Hella Kürty
    • Paulette, Hotelstubenmädchenas Paulette, Hotelstubenmädchen
    Hermann Picha
    • Ein französischer Buchhändleras Ein französischer Buchhändler
    Max Neufeld
    • Ein französischer Majoras Ein französischer Major
    Otto Wallburg
    Otto Wallburg
    • Ein französischer Sergeantas Ein französischer Sergeant
    Curt Bois
    Curt Bois
    • Simche Regiereras Simche Regierer
    Ilka Grüning
    Ilka Grüning
    • Frau Regiereras Frau Regierer
    Ferdinand Bonn
    Ferdinand Bonn
    • Oberst Jovan Simonitschas Oberst Jovan Simonitsch
    • Director
      • Richard Oswald
    • Writers
      • Herbert Juttke
      • Georg C. Klaren
      • Ludwig Wolff(novel)
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    Alexander Bessel is a young man in a failing marriage. His wife cheats on him, and so the outbreak of WW1 comes in handy for a change. When young French soldier dies right in front of him Bessel seize the opportunity assuming his identity.
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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1927 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • None
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Soldado Desaparecido
    • Production company
      • Richard-Oswald-Produktion
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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