The Night of Queen Isabeau
The Night of Queen Isabeau (German: Die Nacht der Königin Isabeau) is a 1920 German silent historical drama film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Fern Andra, Fritz Kortner, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski and Elsa Wagner. The film depicts the marriage between the mad Charles VI of France and his wife Queen Isabeau.[1] The film is now considered a lost film, but contemporary reviews praised Wiene's direction. The story revolves around insanity, a common theme in his films.[2]
| The Night of Queen Isabeau | |
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| Directed by | Robert Wiene |
| Produced by | Erich Pommer |
| Written by | Robert Wiene |
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| Cinematography | Willy Hameister |
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| Distributed by | Decla |
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| Country | Germany |
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Cast
- Fern Andra as Königin Isabeau
- Fritz Kortner as Connetable
- Hans Heinrich von Twardowski as Page
- Elsa Wagner
- Lothar Müthel as Jehan
- John Gottowt as Buckliger Narr
- Albert Lind
- Alexander Moissi as King Karl VI.
- Harald Paulsen
References
- Jung & Schatzberg p. 87–88
- Jung & Schatzberg p. 87–88
Bibliography
- Jung, Uli & Schatzberg, Walter. Beyond Caligari: The Films of Robert Wiene. Berghahn Books, 1999.
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