The House by the Sea (1924 film)

1924 film

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 (1924-03-28)

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

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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

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* 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

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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.

## Bibliography

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

## External links

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* The House by the Sea at IMDb

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