Movie: The Great Light

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Emil Jannings
Emil Jannings

Lorenz Ferleitner

Kurt Vespermann
Kurt Vespermann

Fritz Rasmussen

Frida Richard
Frida Richard

Frau Rasmussen

Margarete Schön
Margarete Schön

Charlotte Rasmussen

Albert Patry
Albert Patry

Dr. Sellnitz

Wilhelm Diegelmann
Wilhelm Diegelmann

Burghaber

Hermann Böttcher
Hermann Böttcher

Prof. Marquard

Max Pohl
Max Pohl

Goldner

Karl Rückert
Karl Rückert

General von Schönherr

Hanna Ralph
Hanna Ralph

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    Lorenz Ferleitner has worked his way up from a poor but gifted farm boy to a recognized master builder. When a new cathedral is to be built, he is given the honor of carrying out the task. He would like to commission the unknown young painter Fritz Rasmussen to decorate the dome. The director of the art academy, Professor Marquardt, however, wants to employ his untalented nephew for the painting work. A bitter conflict unfolds.

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    1920-05-07

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