The Great Light

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Emil Jannings

Lorenz Ferleitner

Age : 65 | Popularity : 11%

Kurt Vespermann

Fritz Rasmussen

Age : 70 | Popularity : 3%

Frida Richard

Frau Rasmussen

Age : 72 | Popularity : 3%

Margarete Schön

Charlotte Rasmussen

Age : 90 | Popularity : 3%

Albert Patry

Dr. Sellnitz

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Wilhelm Diegelmann

Burghaber

Age : 72 | Popularity : 5%

Hermann Böttcher

Prof. Marquard

Age : 68 | Popularity : 7%

Max Pohl

Goldner

Age : 79 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Camera	Director of Photography	Otto Tober
Writing	Theatre Play	Felix Philippi
	Writer	Hanna Henning
Directing	Director	Hanna Henning
Department	Role	Name

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