The Merry-Go-Round
1920, German. Directed by Richard Oswald.
Drama about street walker Elena who marries shop keeper Albert. When her former pimp Peter shows up, her life is ruined. She shoots him and poisons herself.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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- Released
- 27 February 1920
- Original title
- Der Reigen - Ein Werdegang
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Richard Oswald
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The Merry-Go-Round runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is The Merry-Go-Round on?
The Merry-Go-Round isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 February 1920. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Merry-Go-Round?
If you liked The Merry-Go-Round, try El Chicano, Hungry Hearts, The Truth About Emanuel.
Who directed The Merry-Go-Round?
The Merry-Go-Round (1920) was directed by Richard Oswald and stars Asta Nielsen, Conrad Veidt, Eduard von Winterstein.