| The World Without a Mask | |
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| Directed by | Harry Piel |
| Screenplay by | Harry Piel [1] |
| Produced by | Harry Piel [1] |
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| Cinematography | Ewald Daub [1] |
| Edited by | Erich Palme [1] |
| Music by | Fritz Wenneis [1] |
Production company | Ariel-Film GmbH [1] |
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Running time | 111 minutes [1] |
| Country | Germany [1] |
The World Without a Mask (German : Die Welt ohne Maske) is a 1934 German science fiction film directed by and starring Harry Piel. It also features Olga Chekhova and Rudolf Klein-Rogge. [2]
The World Without a Mask premiered in Berlin at the Capitol Theatre on 9 March 1934. [1]
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