The Spy (1917 German film)
The Spy (German: Der Spion) is a 1917 German silent war espionage film directed by Karl Heiland and starring Ferdinand Bonn, Ellen Richter and Conrad Veidt.[1] It was made as a propaganda film to support the German war effort during the First World War. It is now considered a lost film.
| The Spy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Karl Heiland |
| Written by | Karl Heiland |
| Starring | Ferdinand Bonn Ellen Richter Conrad Veidt |
Production company | Frankfurter Film |
Release date | 31 August 1917 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | Silent German intertitles |
It was shot around Cologne and Düsseldorf.
Synopsis
An Italian spy enters the German Empire in an attempt to commit sabotage and steal secret documents from a large armaments factory.
Cast
- Ferdinand Bonn as Anzio, der Spion
- Ellen Richter as Gräfin Fonsecca
- Leontine Kühnberg as Else Bohl
- Conrad Veidt as Steinau
- Bruno Lopinski as Besitzer der Rüstungsfabrik
References
- Soister p.32
Bibliography
- John T. Soister. Conrad Veidt on Screen: A Comprehensive Illustrated Filmography. McFarland, 2002.
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