The Great Light
1920, German. Directed by Hanna Henning.
Lorenz Ferleitner has worked his way up from a poor but gifted farm boy to a recognized master builder. When a new cathedral is to be built, he is given the honor of carrying out the task. He would like to commission the unknown young painter Fritz Rasmussen to decorate the dome. The director of the art academy, Professor Marquardt, however, wants to employ his untalented nephew for the painting work. A bitter conflict unfolds.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 7 May 1920
- Original title
- Das große Licht
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Hanna Henning
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The Great Light runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Who directed The Great Light?
The Great Light (1920) was directed by Hanna Henning and stars Emil Jannings, Kurt Vespermann, Frida Richard.