#Emil Jannimgs

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Tartuffe 1925

  IMDb 7.3/10 Herr Tartüff (original title) . In this film, Emil Jannings plays the title character, a religious hypocrite who capitalizes upon the piety of others to line his own pockets. Lusting after Elmire, the daughter of gullible millionaire Orgon, Tartuffe all but convinces Orgon to hand over Elmire in exchange for divine absolution. Initial release: November 1925 Director: F. W. Murnau…

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Husbands or Lovers 1924

Husbands or Lovers 1924

Nju – Eine unverstandene Frau (original title) The European mentality of this German silent was a bit racy for mainstream American tastes of the era; nevertheless, the images created by director Paul Czinner told this story well. A wife (Elizabeth Bergner) is bored by her overweight slob of a husband (Emil Jannings). She gives in to the temptation of a slickly seductive poet (Conrad Veidt). The…

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The Eyes Of The Mummy 1918

The Eyes Of The Mummy 1918

An Egyptian priest (Emil Jannings) terrorizes the man who ran off with his princess (Pola Negri). Initial release: October 3, 1918 Director: Ernst Lubitsch Producer: Paul Davidson Screenplay: Hanns Kräly, Emil Rameau Cinematography: Theodor Sparkuhl, Alfred Hansen Stars: Pola Negri, Harry Liedtke, Emil Jannings   pol

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Kohlhiesel’s Daughters 1920 Kohlhiesels Töchter is a 1920 German silent comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Henny Porten, Emil Jannings and Jakob Tiedtke.

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Madame Dubarry 1919 The story of Madame DuBarry, the mistress of Louis XV of France, and her loves in the time of the French revolution.

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The Last Laugh 1924

The Last Laugh 1924

Imdb 8.1 The old man is proud beyond all reason of his position as a hotel doorman, and even prouder of his uniform, with its gold braids and brass buttons, its wide shoulders, military lapels and comic opera cuffs. Positioned in front of the busy revolving door, he greets the rich and famous and is the embodiment of the great hotel’s traditions–until, in old age, he is crushed by being demoted…

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The Last Command 1928

The Last Command 1928

Imdb 8.0 Directed by Josef von Sternberg Tsarist general Sergius Alexander (Emil Jannings) is basking in the glory of imperial Russia. After sending the revolutionary Lev Andreyev (William Powell) to prison, he starts romancing Andreyev’s girl. But when the Bolsheviks seize power, the tide turns for Alexander, and he flees Russia. Years later, Alexander, broke and working as a bit player in…