Archduke John (film)
Archduke John (German: Erzherzog Johann) is a 1929 Austrian silent historical drama film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Igo Sym, Xenia Desni and Paul Biensfeldt.[1] It portrays the life of Archduke John of Austria, a nineteenth century member of the Habsburg Dynasty.
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Directed by | Max Neufeld |
Written by | Alfred Deutsch-German |
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Cinematography | Hans Theyer |
Production company | Hugo Engel-Filmgesellschaft |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Austria |
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It was shot at the Schönbrunn Studios in Vienna and on location in Styria. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Ledersteger.
Cast
- Igo Sym as Erzherzog Johann
- Xenia Desni as Anna Plochl, Postillon von Aussee
- Paul Biensfeldt as Kaiser Ferdinand I.
- Hans Homma as Fürst Metternich, Staatskanzler
- Werner Pittschau as Graf Ferdinand Prokesch
- Carl Auen as Der Herrnhofbauer
- Max Maximilian as Franz Plochl, K.k.Posthalter Aussee
- Paul Askonas as Graf Arnhorst, Metternichts rechte Hand
- Victor Kutschera as Fürsterzbischof Roncourt
- Fritz Strassny as Der Bader von Aussee
References
- Von Dassanowsky p. 37
Bibliography
- Von Dassanowsky, Robert (2005). Austrian Cinema: A History. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-2147-0.
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