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The Language of Shadows: Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau and His Films: The Early Works

Nov 26, 2008 · 30m
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Documentary made in two parts by Luciano Berriatúa. This first part focuses on childhood, personal life and the early works in films by German director F.W. Murnau.

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CAST

Thomas Lang
Narrator (voice)
Eva Diekmann
Herself - F.W. Murnau's niece
Daisy Spies
Herself - Walter Spies' sister
David Sandberg
Himself - Leo Spies' grandson
Helene Luckow
Herself - Robert Herlth's daughter
Directed by Luciano Berriatúa

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Status
Released
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DE
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—
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Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Stiftung, TVE
Country
DE

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