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| The Toy of the Tsarina | |
|---|---|
| German | Das Spielzeug der Zarin |
| Directed by | Rudolf Meinert |
| Written by | Willi Wolff |
| Starring | Ellen Richter Karl Berger Max Kronert |
| Cinematography | A. O. Weitzenberg |
Production company | Frankfurter Film-Co |
Release date | 1919 |
| Country | Germany |
| Languages | Silent German intertitles |
The Toy of the Tsarina (German: Das Spielzeug der Zarin) is a 1919 German silent historical drama film directed by Rudolf Meinert and starring Ellen Richter, Karl Berger, and Max Kronert.
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