The House by the Sea (1924 film)

The House by the Sea
The House by the Sea
Directed by	Fritz Kaufmann [de]
Written by	Fritz Kaufmann; Bobby E. Lüthge; Stefan Zweig (play);
Produced by	Heinrich Nebenzahl
Starring	Asta Nielsen; Gregori Chmara; Albert Steinrück;
Cinematography	Alfredo Lenci; Erich Waschneck;
Music by	Bruno Schulz
Production; company	Nero Film
Release date	28 March 1924;
Country	Germany
Languages	Silent; German intertitles;

The House by the Sea (German: Das Haus am Meer) is a 1924 German silent film directed by Fritz Kaufmann [de] and starring Asta Nielsen, Gregori Chmara and Albert Steinrück.^[1] The film is adapted from the 1912 play of the same name (Das Haus am Meer) by Stefan Zweig.^[2]

The art direction was by Kurt Richter.

Plot

Fisherman Enrico is living happily with his wife Teresa when a band of soldiers appear and accuse her of prostitution. As Enrico's brother is tricked into the army, Enrico takes his place. Teresa's love for him conquers all.

Cast

Asta Nielsen as Teresa, Enrico's wife
Gregori Chmara as Enrico, Fisherman
Albert Steinrück as Werber
Carl Auen as Gino
Alexandra Sorina as his wife
Hermann Vallentin as Sergeant
Rudolf Del Zopp as Ohm

References

^ Grange p.169
^ Larcati, Arturo; Renoldner, Klemens; Wörgötter, Martina (22 May 2018). Stefan-Zweig-Handbuch (in German). Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 978-3-11-030415-2.

Bibliography

Grange, William. Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic. Scarecrow Press, 2008.

External links

The House by the Sea at IMDb

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[1] Grange p.169

[2] Larcati, Arturo; Renoldner, Klemens; Wörgötter, Martina (22 May 2018). Stefan-Zweig-Handbuch (in German). Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 978-3-11-030415-2.

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