Die chinesische Mauer
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A gigantic masked ball is held at the court of the Chinese emperor Hwang Ti. The builder of the wall surrounding the vast land The builder of the enormous wall surrounding the vast country celebrates his victory over his last enemies and does not shy away from inviting dictators, generals, and famous historical figures from all eras. Napoleon Bonaparte is among the guests, as are Pontius Pilate and Christopher Columbus. Among the revelers, however, is an intellectual from the 20th century who knows the history of the last 2000 years perfectly and points out to the powerful their mistakes and their senseless wars. Those present listen to the man, but do not understand the meaning of his words.
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Cast
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Hermann Schomberg
Hwang Ti, Emperor of China
Also in
Faust
Hanna Amon
Claudia Sorbas
Mee Lan, Daughter of the Emperor of China
Also in
Der Aussichtsturm
Max Frisch
Hans Lietzau
Karl Peter Biltz
Charles Brauer
Prince Wu Tsiang
Known for
Scene of the Crime
Rosa Luxemburg
Hans Hessling
Ceremonial Master Da Hing Yen
Also in
The Brave Little Tailor
The Last Pedestrian
Berta Drews
Mother Olan
Known for
The Tin Drum
It Happened in Broad Daylight
Ernst Jacobi
Mute Son
Known for
The White Ribbon
Petra Fahrnländer
Cleopatra
Also in
Hôtel du commerce
Castle Hohenstein
Monika Peitsch
Mystery Woman from the Seine
Also in
The Legacy of Guldenburgs
Die Unverbesserlichen
Vera Tschechowa
Julia
Known for
Love at Twenty
Hans Lietzau Director · Max Frisch Author Peter Zwetkoff Composer
First release September 16, 1965 · Produced in Germany
Production
Südwestfunk
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Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · September 16, 1965
TV · ARD
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