Die beiden Gatten der Frau Ruth
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A young academic decides to accept guardianship of the daughter of a late friend. Expecting her to be a young child, the household is shocked to find out she is in fact a young woman. The two marry but more miscommunications cause troubles in their relationship.
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Cast
9 people
Henny Porten
Ruth Elvstedt
Also in
Backstairs
Anna Boleyn
Curt Goetz
Ingenieur Robert Holversen
Known for
I Don't Want to Be a Man
Rudolf Biebrach
Also in
Emil and the Detectives
Hann, Hein und Henny
Henrik Galeen
Also in
The Golem
The House Without Laughter
Willy Gaebel
Else Wojan
Margit Sidellius
No other roles listed
Robert Wiene
Erich Schönfelder
Baron Alfred Alberg
Also in
Pinkus's Shoe Palace
The Merry Jail
Meinhart Maur
Notar Lars Sidellius
Known for
The Tales of Hoffmann
Rudolf Biebrach Director · Robert Wiene Writer Henrik Galeen Writer
First release July 25, 1919 · Produced in Germany
Production
Messters Projektion GmbH
Production
Germany
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Original language
German
Release dates
Germany · July 25, 1919
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Denmark
February 11, 1920
Sweden
February 2, 1920
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