The Giant's Fist

The Giant's Fist

The Giant's Fist

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The Giant's Fist

1917

2h 18m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A farmer's wife decides to take her children and leave her gambling addict husband.

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6 members

Acting

Henny Porten

Martina von Brake

Henny Porten

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Eduard von Winterstein

Diether von Brake

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Johannes Riemann

Leutnant Wend von Brake

Johannes Riemann

Writing

Anna Elisabeth Weihrauch

Hella

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Rudolf Biebrach

Gehrke

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Auguste Pünkösdy

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Auguste Pünkösdy

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