''The Golden Crown'' (German: ''Die goldene Krone'') is a 1920 German
silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...
directed by
Alfred Halm and starring
Henny Porten,
Paul Hartmann, and
Hugo Pahlke.
[Krautz p.184]
The film's sets were designed by the
art director Ludwig Kainer
Ludwig Kainer (28 June 1885 – 25 April 1967) was a German graphic artist, draftsman, painter, illustrator, film architect and costume designer.
Early life
Kainer was born in Munich. He studied medicine before turning to art. During a sta ...
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Cast
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Henny Porten as Mariannne
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Paul Hartmann as Herzog Franz Günther
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Hugo Pahlke as Kurt von der Greinz
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Margarete Schön
Margarete Schön (born Margarethe Schippang; 7 April 1895 – 26 December 1985) was a German stage and film actress whose career spanned nearly fifty years. She is internationally recognized for her role as Kriemhild in director Fritz Lang's '' Di ...
as Prinzessin Elvira
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Gustav Czimeg
Gustav Czimeg (December 20, 1877 – August 21, 1939) was a German actor of the silent period. He appeared in films such as '' Madame DuBarry'' (1919), in which he played Duke Aiguillon, '' Die Rache des Titanen'' (1919), '' Glasprinzessin'' ...
as Herr von Zollingen
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Albert Patry
Albert may refer to:
Companies
* Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic
* Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands
* Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia
* Albert Productions, a record label
* Albert ...
as Stöven
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Elsa Wagner
Elsa Wagner (24 January 1881 – 17 August 1975) was a German actress who appeared in numerous theatrical productions and feature films during the 20th century, including 1920's '' The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari''.
Life and career
Born as Elisab ...
as Stövens Frau
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Hermann Thimig
Hermann Thimig (3 October 1890 – 7 July 1982) was an Austrian stage and film actor. He appeared in 102 films between 1916 and 1967.
Biography
Thimig came from a famous family of actors. His father, Hugo Thimig, was an actor, director and ...
as Klaus, Stövens Sohn
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Hermann Vallentin
Hermann Vallentin (24 May 1872 – 18 September 1945) was a German actor.
Biography
Hermann Vallentin was born in Berlin in 1872. He was the son of a Jewish timber merchant and factory owner, Felix Vallentin. He was the older brother of actress ...
as Gustav Lindlieb
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Elise Zachow-Vallentin as Luise Lindliebs Frau
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Lisel Verdier as Zofe
References
Bibliography
* Alfred Krautz. ''International directory of cinematographers, set- and costume designers in film, Volume 4''. Saur, 1984.
External links
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1920 films
Films of the Weimar Republic
Films directed by Alfred Halm
German silent feature films
German black-and-white films
Films based on Austrian novels
Films based on German novels
UFA GmbH films
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