The man in the background
Sep 08, 1922 · 1h 28m
Director
Ernst WinarOverview
The guests at Count Otto von Trepow's East Prussian estate Gross-Ehrenfeld are Lord and Lady Ruthven, Mr Hendriks with his wife and foster-daughter Mariska, a gypsy they adopted years ago, Kundry, the fiancée of Otto's son Bernhard, and Count Stanislaus Larinski, who claims to be a Polish revolutionary wanted by the Russian government. A boating trip is organized but ends when the motor breaks down. While waiting for it to be repaired, the guests go to an inn run by Andreas and his daughter Käthe. Hendriks goes for a walk, sees the boat come back and that a man with a bent back leaves it. He notices that Kundry is afraid of Bernhard.
Cast of The man in the background
Ernst BeckerLord Ruthven- Victor ColaniBernhard von Trepow
- Paula de WaartHendriks' Frau Maud
Adolphe EngersWillem Hendriks- Fritz EpsteinPeter
- Elvira ErdmannKundry von Ahrstein
Coen HissinkCount Stanislaus Larinski- Eduard IjdoGeoffrey Gill
Koba KinsbergenMariska- Hans LindeggWerner
- Erika UnruhKäthe
- Eduard van MeghenVon Harder
- Erich WaltherCount Otto von Trepow
Crew of The man in the background
About The man in the background
What is The man in the background about?
The guests at Count Otto von Trepow's East Prussian estate Gross-Ehrenfeld are Lord and Lady Ruthven, Mr Hendriks with his wife and foster-daughter Mariska, a gypsy they adopted years ago, Kundry, the fiancée of Otto's son Bernhard, and Count Stanislaus Larinski, who claims to be a Polish revolutionary wanted by the Russian government. A boating trip is organized but ends when the motor breaks…
When was The man in the background released?
The man in the background was released on September 8, 1922.
How long is The man in the background?
The man in the background runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
Who directed The man in the background?
The man in the background was directed by Ernst Winar.
Who is in the cast of The man in the background?
The cast of The man in the background includes Ernst Becker (Lord Ruthven), Victor Colani (Bernhard von Trepow), Paula de Waart (Hendriks' Frau Maud), Adolphe Engers (Willem Hendriks) and Fritz Epstein (Peter).