The Ancient Law

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The Ancient Law
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German Das alte Gesetz
Directed by E. A. Dupont
Written by Heinrich Laube
Paul Reno
Starring
Cinematography Theodor Sparkuhl
Production
company
Comedia-Film
Release date
  • 29 October 1923 (1923-10-29)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryGermany
Languages Silent
German intertitles

The Ancient Law (German : Das alte Gesetz) is a 1923 German silent drama film directed by E. A. Dupont and starring Henny Porten, Ruth Weyher and Hermann Vallentin. [1] The son of an Orthodox Rabbi faces hostility from his father when he decides to become an actor.

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  1. Eisner, Lotte H. (2008) [1952]. The Haunted Screen: Expressionism in the German Cinema and the Influence of Max Reinhardt . Translated by Greaves, Roger. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. p. 275. ISBN   0520257901.