The Brandenburg Arch
The Brandenburg Arch
1929, German. Directed by William Dieterle & Max Knaake.
In the year 1914: The assistants of cobbler Lehmann compete for the affections of his daughter Frieda. Actually she’s in love with her ambitious cousin Fritz, but the cunning Franz knows how to string her along. When Fritz gets drafted, Frieda gives in and marries Franz. Soon Fritz is declared missing and the old cobbler dies of grief. Along the way Franz, who dodged the military service, earns his money with large-scale racketeering. Frieda is miserable. But then Fritz returns from Soviet captivity, prompting Frieda to divorce Franz. Finally Frieda accepts an inheritance from the USA and marries Fritz. With the money they open up a shoe store.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 22 May 1929
- Original title
- Durchs Brandenburger Tor
- Country
- Germany
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The Brandenburg Arch (1929) was directed by William Dieterle and Max Knaake and stars Paul Henckels, June Marlowe, Aribert Mog.