The Master of Death
The Master of Death
1926, German. Directed by Hans Steinhoff.
A aristocratic lieutenant is forced to resign his commission and give up his career in the cavalry after having defended himself against deliberate provocations by a superior officer who is competing with him for the love of the daughter of a respected privy councillor. His family bans him to New York, where he falls on hard times until a former circus performer helps him to become a world-renowned trapeze and aerial artiste.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Hans SteinhoffDirector
- Fred SolmPeter von Hersdorff
- Hertha von WaltherMaja
- Simone VaudryHeid von Duren
- Eduard von WintersteinColonel von Hersdorff
- Heinrich PeerPrivy Councillor von Duren
- Erna HaukDaisy Brown
- Jenny MarbaMrs. von Hersdorff
- Hedwig Pauly-WintersteinPrivy Councillor von Duren's wife
- Ferdinand von AltenBaron von Bassenheim
- S.Z. SakallBordoni
Details
- Released
- 26 November 1926
- Original title
- Der Herr des Todes
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Karl Rosner, Hans Székely
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The Master of Death runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The Master of Death isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Master of Death?
If you liked The Master of Death, try Trapeze, The Greatest Show on Earth, Circus World.
Who directed The Master of Death?
The Master of Death (1926) was directed by Hans Steinhoff and stars Fred Solm, Hertha von Walther, Simone Vaudry.