Under the Lantern
1928, German. Directed by Gerhard Lamprecht.
Else Riedel (Lissy Arna), locked out by her authoritarian father, seeks refuge with her boyfriend Hans. Complications threaten when Hans's roommate Max falls in love with her, but the situation is resolved: the three remain friends, and decide to form a music hall act. They want to ascend, but how? A way out beckons when a theatrical agent named Nevin enters Else’s life. He is played by Hubert von Meyerinck as a slick and oily villain, who oozes refinement; his experience behind bars is waved away with a silk scarf. He is cunning to the point of perfidiousness, but is not completely unsympathetic. He also embodies a new type - the scrounger.
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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- Released
- 8 August 1928
- Original title
- Unter der Laterne
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Luise Heilborn-Körbitz, Gerhard Lamprecht
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Under the Lantern runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
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Under the Lantern isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 August 1928. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Under the Lantern?
If you liked Under the Lantern, try Hounddog, Brand Upon the Brain!, The German Lesson.
Who directed Under the Lantern?
Under the Lantern (1928) was directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and stars Lissy Arna, Gerhard Dammann, Mathias Wieman.