Katharina Knie

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Katharina Knie

1929

1h 47m

8.5(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

"Katharina Knie" is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Karl Grune and starring Eugen Klöpfer, Carmen Boni and Adele Sandrock. It is based on the 1928 play of the same title by Carl Zuckmayer.

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16 members

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Eugen Klöpfer

Karl Knie

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Carmen Boni

Katharina Knie

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Adele Sandrock

Bibo

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Fritz Kampers

Ignaz Scheel, Trapezkünstler

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Vladimir Sokoloff

Julius, der Clown

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Viktor de Kowa

Lorenz Knie

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Peter Voß

Rothhacker, Gutsbesitzer

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Frida Richard

Rothhackers Mutter

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Fraenze Roloff

Magd

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Willi Forst

Dr. Schindler

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Ilse Bachmann

Seine Freundin

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Louis Treumann

Variétedirektor

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Wilhelm Diegelmann

Gerichtsvollzieher

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Carla Bartheel

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Ernst Busch

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Otto Sauter-Sarto

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