On the Brink of Paradise
| On the Brink of Paradise | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Josef Stein |
| Produced by |
Marie Luise Droop Fritz Knevels |
| Written by |
Erwin Baron Marie Luise Droop Karl May |
| Starring |
Carl de Vogt Meinhart Maur Béla Lugosi |
| Cinematography | Josif Rona |
Release dates |
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| Country | Germany |
| Language | Silent |
On the Brink of Paradise (German: Auf den Trümmern des Paradieses) is a 1920 German 90-minute film directed by Josef Stein and featuring Carl de Vogt in the title role of Kara Ben Nemsi.[1] Béla Lugosi appeared in a supporting role. The film was an adaptation of the Karl May novel Von Bagdad nach Stambul[1] and is now considered to be lost.
Cast
- Carl de Vogt - Kara Ben Nemsi / Abdul Malik
- Meinhart Maur - Hadschi Halef Omar / Saduk
- Gustav Kirchberg - Hassan Ardschir Mirza / Hussein Mohammed
- Dora Gerson - Dschana Ardschir Mirza
- Cläre Lotto - Benda Ardschir Mirza
- Tronier Funder - Selim Aga
- Erwin Baron - Omram / Jesid Abu Sufian
- Beate Herwigh - Hafsa
- Fred Berger - Obeidullah
- Anna von Palen - Marah Durimeh
- Curt Bry - Piano
- Helga Hall
- Béla Lugosi
See also
- Karl May film adaptations
- Béla Lugosi filmography