The Convict from Istanbul (German: Der Sträfling aus Stambul) is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Heinrich George, Betty Amann, and Paul Hörbiger.[1] It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's art direction is by Heinz Fenchel and Jacek Rotmil.
| The Convict from Istanbul | |
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 Lotte Lorring and Willi Forst | |
| Directed by | Gustav Ucicky |
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| Produced by | Günther Stapenhorst |
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| Cinematography | Karl Hasselmann |
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| Distributed by | UFA |
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| Country | Germany |
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Cast
- Heinrich George as Thomas Zezi
- Betty Amann as Hilde Wollwarth
- Paul Hörbiger as Vlastos
- Willi Forst as Manopulos
- Trude Hesterberg as Jola Zezi
- Lotte Lorring as Dolly
- Frida Richard as Zimmerwirtin
- Paul Rehkopf as Winkeladvokat
- Erich Moeller as Polizist
- Leo Peukert
- Arthur Wellin
References
Bibliography
- Prawer, S.S. Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film, 1910-1933. Berghahn Books, 2005.
