Der große Schatten
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During a performance of Calderón's "The Judge of Zalamea," a young actor encounters his famous older colleague, whose daughter committed suicide years ago after he seduced and abandoned her. The older man finds the strength to reconcile when he is convinced of his adversary's remorse and inner transformation.
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Cast
26 people
Heinrich George
Conrad Schroeter
Known for
Metropolis
Heidemarie Hatheyer
Gisela Ahrens
Also in
I Accuse
The Years Pass
Harald Bratt
Herbert Engelsing
Will Quadflieg
Robert Jürgensen
Known for
Lola Montès
Ernst Schröder
Dr. Martin Scholz
Known for
The Counterfeit Traitor
The Odessa File
Hubert von Meyerinck
Schauspieler Voß
Known for
One, Two, Three
Münchhausen
Erich Ponto
Oswald Siebel
Known for
The Third Man
The Punch Bowl
Berta Drews
Lizzy
Known for
The Tin Drum
It Happened in Broad Daylight
Curt Ackermann
Pedro, Tänzer
Also in
The Mysterious Mister X
A Man with Principles?
Hans Meyer-Hanno
Weigand
Also in
Pedro Will Hang
Steputat & Co.
Theodor Danegger
Hugo, Diener
Also in
Das Ferienkind
Opera Ball
Paul Verhoeven Director
United States release January 1, 1953
Production
Tobis Filmkunst
Production
Languages
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · September 25, 1942
Theatrical
United States · January 1, 1953
Denmark
March 20, 1944
France
July 28, 1943
Hungary
December 1, 1942
Netherlands
February 12, 1943 · Amsterdam
Portugal
October 23, 1946
Sweden
January 4, 1943
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