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Before directing numerous genre defining masterpieces such as Metropolis, M, and Spione, Fritz Lang was already defying cinematic conventions with Der müde Tod (literally, The Weary Death).A young woman (Lil Dagover) confronts the personification of Death (Bernhard Goetzke), in an effort to save the life of her fiancé (Walter Janssen). Death weaves three romantic tragedies and offers to unite the girl with her lover, if she can prevent the death of the lovers in at least one of the episodes. Thus begin three exotic scenarios of ill-fated love, in which the woman must somehow reverse the course of destiny: Persia, Quattrocento Venice, and a fancifully rendered ancient China.Rich in expressionist imagery and featuring innovative special effects work, Der müde Tod has often been overlooked amongst Lang’s early work, but has been hugely influential, with directors such as Alfred Hitchcock and Luis Buñuel citing it as a direct influence on their work. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the film on Blu-ray and DVD for the first time in the UK in a new Dual Format edition.
Original Release
10/06/1921
US Release
07/06/1924
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Bernhard Goetzke | Archer / Death / Der Tod / El Mot / Bogner |
Lil Dagover | Das junge Mädchen / Young Woman / Zobeide / Monna Fiametta / Tiao Tsien / Mona Fiametta |
Walter Janssen | Liang / Young Man / Der junge Mann / Franke / Giovan Francesco / Frank / Gianfrancesco |
Hans Sternberg | Bürgermeister / Mayor |
Karl Rückert | Reverend |
Max Adalbert | Chancellor / Notary / Notar / Schatzmeister |
Wilhelm Diegelmann | Arzt / Doctor |
Erich Pabst | Lehrer / Teacher |
Karl Platen | Apotheker / Pharmacist |
Hermann Picha | Schneider / Taylor |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Bernhard Goetzke | Archer / Death / Der Tod / El Mot / Bogner |
Lil Dagover | Das junge Mädchen / Young Woman / Zobeide / Monna Fiametta / Tiao Tsien / Mona Fiametta |
Walter Janssen | Liang / Young Man / Der junge Mann / Franke / Giovan Francesco / Frank / Gianfrancesco |
Hans Sternberg | Bürgermeister / Mayor |
Karl Rückert | Reverend |
Max Adalbert | Chancellor / Notary / Notar / Schatzmeister |
Wilhelm Diegelmann | Arzt / Doctor |
Erich Pabst | Lehrer / Teacher |
Karl Platen | Apotheker / Pharmacist |
Hermann Picha | Schneider / Taylor |
Paul Rehkopf | Küster / Grave-Digger / Gravedigger |
Max Pfeiffer | Night Watchman / Nachtwächter |
Georg John | Bettler / Beggar |
Lydia Potechina | Wirtin / Landlady |
Grete Berger | Mutter / Mother |
Eduard von Winterstein | Kalif |
Erika Unruh | Ayesha |
Rudolf Klein-Rogge | Girolamo / Derwisch / Dervish |
Lothar Müthel | Vertrauter / Messenger |
Edgar Pauly | Girolamo's Friend |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Erich Pommer | Producer |