MANOLESCU (1929) Ivan Mozzhukhin, Brigitte Helm & Heinrich George | Drama | B&W | Cinema Gem

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Manolescu (German: Manolescu - Der König der Hochstapler) is a 1929 German silent film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Ivan Mozzhukhin, Brigitte Helm and Heinrich George. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin and on location in St. Moritz and Monte Carlo. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig.

Synopsis

A Parisian playboy living beyond his means falls in love with a beautiful society woman fleeing her husband. He turns to robbing and swindling the wealthy to pay for their lavish lifestyle but his past finally catches up with him.

Cast & Crew

Ivan Mozzhukhin as Manolescu
Brigitte Helm as Cleo
Heinrich George as Jack
Dita Parlo as Jeanette
Harry Hardt
Max Wogritsch
Valy Arnheim
Elsa Wagner
Fritz Alberti
Boris de Fast
Lya Christy
Fred Goebel
Franz Verdier
Michael von Newlinsky

Directed by: Viktor Tourjansky
Written by:
Robert Liebmann
Hans Székely (novel)
Produced by:
Noë Bloch
Gregor Rabinovitch
Cinematography: Carl Hoffmann
Music by: Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Production Company: UFA
Distributed by: UFA
Release Date: 22 August 1929
Running Time: 124 minutes
Country: Germany
Languages: Silent (German intertitles)