Emperor Charles (film)

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Emperor Charles
Directed by Hans Otto
Written by Béla Balázs
Produced byHans Otto
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Löwenstein Film
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  • 1921 (1921)
CountryAustria
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Emperor Charles (German : Kaiser Karl) is a 1921 Austrian silent film directed by Hans Otto and starring Josef Staetter, Louise Seemann, and Grit Haid. [1] It portrays the life of Charles I of Austria, the last ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

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