The Prodigal Son
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Story of the trials and tribulations of a German who emigrates to the US during the Great Depression.
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Cast
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Luis Trenker
Tonio Feuersinger
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Maria Andergast
Barbl Gudauner
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Bertl Schultes
Barbls Vater
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Der Wilderer
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Marian Marsh
Lilian Williams
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Svengali
The Black Room
F. W. Schröder-Schrom
Mr. Williams
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The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes
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Jimmie Fox
Hobby
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Mixed Magic
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Paul Henckels
Lehrer
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The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
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Eduard Köck
Tonios Vater
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Ulli und Marei
The Farmer Forsworn
Melanie Horeschowsky
Rosina Unverdorben
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Heidelberger Romanze
Borwin Walth
Butler
Known for
Woman in the Moon
Theo Lingen
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M
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Emmerich Albert
Holzfäller (woodcutter)
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Luis Trenker Director · Reinhart Steinbicker Writer Arnold Ulitz Writer
United States release December 5, 1986 · Produced in Germany, United States · Languages English, German
Production
Deutsche Universal-Film
Production
Germany · United States
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Languages
Original title
Der verlorene Sohn
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
English · German
Release dates
Germany · September 6, 1934
Theatrical · Stuttgart, premiere
United States · December 5, 1986
Theatrical · New School, New York City
Croatia
January 22, 1935 · Theatrical
Denmark
February 24, 1936 · Theatrical
Finland
September 27, 1936 · Theatrical
Germany
October 3, 1934 · Theatrical · Berlin
Hungary
December 7, 1934 · Theatrical
Italy
August 1, 1935 · Theatrical · Venice Film Festival. Exact day unknown.
Poland
August 1, 1936 · Theatrical · Limited. Exact day unknown.
Portugal
December 11, 1935 · Theatrical
Serbia
August 15, 1935 · Theatrical · Belgrade
Slovenia
December 18, 1934 · Theatrical
Türkiye
May 1, 1937 · Theatrical · Exact day unknown.
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