The Case of Sergeant Grischa(1930)
The Supreme Epic of Mankind
This film earned an Oscar nomination for Sound Recording. It is the only film nominated in this category that is among the lost. No negative or print material is known to have survived. Contemporary reviews were scathing, describing the film as a vastly overlong and boring talk-fest.
Movie: The Case of Sergeant Grischa
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sergeant Grischa
Babka
Posnanski
General von Lychow
Geneneral Schieffenzahn
Lieutenant Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)
Corporal Sacht (as Paul MacAllister)
Aljoscha
Verressjeff
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This film earned an Oscar nomination for Sound Recording. It is the only film nominated in this category that is among the lost. No negative or print material is known to have survived. Contemporary reviews were scathing, describing the film as a vastly overlong and boring talk-fest.
Release Date
1930-02-23
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6.667
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The Supreme Epic of Mankind
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