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The Merry-Go-Round

Original title: Der Reigen - Ein Werdegang
  • 1920
  • 1h 5m
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Asta Nielsen, Theodor Loos, and Conrad Veidt in The Merry-Go-Round (1920)
Drama

Drama about street walker Elena who marries shop keeper Albert. When her former pimp Peter shows up, her life is ruined. She shoots him and poisons herself.Drama about street walker Elena who marries shop keeper Albert. When her former pimp Peter shows up, her life is ruined. She shoots him and poisons herself.Drama about street walker Elena who marries shop keeper Albert. When her former pimp Peter shows up, her life is ruined. She shoots him and poisons herself.

  • Director
    • Richard Oswald
  • Writers
    • Richard Oswald
    • Arthur Schnitzler
  • Stars
    • Asta Nielsen
    • Conrad Veidt
    • Eduard von Winterstein
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    6.0/10
    51
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    • Director
      • Richard Oswald
    • Writers
      • Richard Oswald
      • Arthur Schnitzler
    • Stars
      • Asta Nielsen
      • Conrad Veidt
      • Eduard von Winterstein
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    Asta Nielsen
    Asta Nielsen
    • Elena
    Conrad Veidt
    Conrad Veidt
    • Peter Karvan
    Eduard von Winterstein
    Eduard von Winterstein
    • Albert Peters
    Irmgard Bern
    • Frau Peters
    Theodor Loos
    Theodor Loos
    • Fritz Peters
    Loni Nest
    Willi Schaeffers
      Ilse von Tasso-Lind
      • Mutter
      Hugo Döblin
      Willy Karin
      • Director
        • Richard Oswald
      • Writers
        • Richard Oswald
        • Arthur Schnitzler
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      • Release date
        • February 27, 1920 (Germany)
      • Country of origin
        • Germany
      • Languages
        • None
        • German
      • Also known as
        • La ronda
      • Production companies
        • Decla-Bioscop AG
        • Richard-Oswald-Produktion
        • Wüst-Film
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 5 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Silent
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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