Variety star Kaja falls in love with fisherman Peter. But he in a unfortunate situation kills a man and is sentenced to ten years imprisonment. Kaja promises to wait for him, but things go badly for her.
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Cast
8 people
Asta Nielsen
Kaja Falk
Known for
Joyless Street
Gregori Chmara
Peter Karsten
Known for
Joyless Street
Ivan Bulatov
Graf Lamotte
Also in
Love One Another
Parisian Women
Albert Bozenhard
Frank Lorris
Also in
Künstlerlaunen
Adele Sandrock
Mutter Karsten
Also in
The Fight with the Dragon
Marizza
Charlotte Schultz
Henrike Thomsen
Also in
The Great Sacrifice
The Journey to Tilsit
Hans Wassmann
Besucher
Also in
Lola Montez
The Dangerous Age
Ida Wogau
Kajas Kammerfrau
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Ludwig Wolff Director · Georg Krause Cinematographer Axel Graatkjær Cinematographer
First release May 16, 1923 · Produced in Germany · Original title Der Absturz
Production
Art-Film GmbH
Production
Germany
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Original title
Der Absturz
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Germany · May 16, 1923
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No release date listed for United States.
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