On the Brink of Paradise
On the Brink of Paradise (German: Auf den Trümmern des Paradieses) is a 1920 German 90-minute film directed by Josef Stein and featuring Carl de Vogt in the title role of Kara Ben Nemsi.[1] Béla Lugosi was thought to have appeared in a supporting uncredited role, but this is disputed.[2] The film was an adaptation of the 1892 Karl May novel Von Bagdad nach Stambul[1] and is now considered to be lost.
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| Directed by | Josef Stein |
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| Cinematography | Josif Rona |
Production company | Ustad-Film |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | Silent |
Cast
- Carl de Vogt as Kara Ben Nemsi / Abdul Malik
- Meinhart Maur as Hadschi Halef Omar / Saduk
- Gustav Kirchberg as Hassan Ardschir Mirza / Hussein Mohammed
- Dora Gerson as Dschana Ardschir Mirza
- Cläre Lotto as Benda Ardschir Mirza
- Tronier Funder as Selim Aga
- Erwin Baron as Omram / Jesid Abu Sufian
- Beate Herwigh as Hafsa
- Fred Berger as Obeidullah
- Anna von Palen as Marah Durimeh
- Curt Bry as Piano
- Helga Hall
- Béla Lugosi? (his appearance in the film is unconfirmed/ disputed)
References
- "Němé mayovky - Filmy | Karl May - Mayovky na Internetu".
- Bela Lugosi: Dreams and Nightmares by Gary D. Rhodes, with Richard Sheffield, (2007) Collectables/Alpha Video Publishers, ISBN 0-9773798-1-7 (hardcover)
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