The Secret of Johann Orth

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The Secret of Johann Orth
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Directed by Willi Wolff
Written by
Produced by
Starring
Music by
Production
company
Ellen Richter Film
Distributed by Europa-Filmverleih
Release date
  • 29 November 1932 (1932-11-29)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryGermany
Language German

The Secret of Johann Orth (German: Das Geheimnis um Johann Orth) is a 1932 German historical drama film directed by Willi Wolff and starring Karl Ludwig Diehl, Ellen Richter and Paul Wegener. [1] It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin and on location in Austria. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Sohnle and Otto Erdmann.

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  1. Grange p.398

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