

The film tries to capture the "nervous epidemic" caused by war and misery which "drives people mad". This unique portrait of the life in 1919 Germany, filmed on location in Munich, describes the cases of different people from all levels of society: Factory owner Roloff, who loses his mind in view of catastrophies and social disturbances; teacher John, who is the hero of the masses; and Marja who turns into a radical revolutionary.
Director
Robert Reinert
Writers
Robert Reinert
Release Date
December 1, 1919
Runtime
1h 50m
Status
Released
Original Language
de
Vote Count
14
Monumental Filmwerke