Early film adaptation of Gottfried Keller's well-known novella as a silent film. The plot revolves around a journeyman tailor who is thrown out by his master and, without his intervention, is forced into a lying role in which he takes on the role of a wealthy person.
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Cast
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Hermann Thimig
Jaro Sprapinsky
Known for
The Doll
The 3 Penny Opera
Dora Kaiser
Nettchen
Also in
Was ist Liebe?
Großstadtgift
Hugo Thimig
der Wirt zur goldenen Waage
Also in
Red Heels
Money on the Street
Hans Moser
Notar
Also in
The City without Jews
Opera Ball
Wilhelm Schmidt
Melchior Böhnli
Also in
The Prince and the Pauper
Friends
Hans Thimig
Narr
Known for
The Story of Vickie
Thea Oesey
Erika
No other roles listed
Franz Kammauf
Amtmann
Also in
Money on the Street
Marriage
Cornelius Kirschner
Pfarrer
Also in
Die Frau von gestern und morgen
Das vierte Gebot
Eugen Guenther
Apotheker
Also in
Liebe im Mai
Der Balletterzherzog
Fritz Strassny
Professor
Known for
The Hands of Orlac
Victor Kutschera
Bettler
Also in
The Strangling Hand
Forger's Doom
Hans Steinhoff Director · Gottfried Keller Story
First release October 1, 1921 · Produced in Austria, Germany
Production
Austria · Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Austria · October 1, 1921
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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