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Man by the Roadside

Original title: Der Mensch am Wege
  • 1923
  • 1h
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Man by the Roadside (1923)
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Schuster, regarded as the village idiot, offers a lost, wandering stranger food and shelter for the night. The stranger leaves without thanking him. Schuster's luck changes. He is no longer ... Read allSchuster, regarded as the village idiot, offers a lost, wandering stranger food and shelter for the night. The stranger leaves without thanking him. Schuster's luck changes. He is no longer an object of ridicule. Problems in his life that seemed insurmountable are suddenly solved... Read allSchuster, regarded as the village idiot, offers a lost, wandering stranger food and shelter for the night. The stranger leaves without thanking him. Schuster's luck changes. He is no longer an object of ridicule. Problems in his life that seemed insurmountable are suddenly solved.

  • Director
    • William Dieterle
  • Writers
    • William Dieterle
    • Lev Tolstoy
  • Stars
    • Alexander Granach
    • Emilia Unda
    • William Dieterle
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
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    • Director
      • William Dieterle
    • Writers
      • William Dieterle
      • Lev Tolstoy
    • Stars
      • Alexander Granach
      • Emilia Unda
      • William Dieterle
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    Alexander Granach
    Alexander Granach
    • Shoemaker
    Emilia Unda
    Emilia Unda
    • Wife of the shoemaker
    William Dieterle
    William Dieterle
    • Michael
    • (as Wilhelm Dieterle)
    Heinrich George
    Heinrich George
    • Gutsbesitzer
    Wilhelm Völcker
    • Kutscher
    Sophie Pagay
    • Krämersfrau
    Marlene Dietrich
    Marlene Dietrich
    • Krämerstochter
    Wilhelm Diegelmann
    Wilhelm Diegelmann
    • Wirt
    Liselotte Rolle
    • Kind des Schusters
    Max Pohl
    • Amtmann
    Ludwig Rex
    Ludwig Rex
    • Aufseher
    Ernst Gronau
    • Arzt
    Fritz Rasp
    Fritz Rasp
    • Farmhand
    Werner Pledath
    • Knechte
    Dolly Lorenz
    • Magd
    Gerhard Bienert
    Gerhard Bienert
    Georg Hilbert
    Georg Hilbert
    Fritz Kampers
    Fritz Kampers
    • Director
      • William Dieterle
    • Writers
      • William Dieterle
      • Lev Tolstoy
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    • Release date
      • June 12, 1923 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • People Along the Way
    • Filming locations
      • Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    • Production company
      • Osmania-Film GmbH
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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