The Night of Queen Isabeau
| The Night of Queen Isabeau | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Wiene |
| Produced by | Erich Pommer |
| Written by | Robert Wiene |
| Starring |
Fern Andra Fritz Kortner Hans Heinrich von Twardowski Elsa Wagner |
| Cinematography | Willy Hameister |
Production company |
Decla-Bioscop |
| Distributed by | Decla |
Release dates |
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| Country | Germany |
| Language |
Silent German intertitles |
The Night of Queen Isabeau (German: Die Nacht der Königin Isabeau) is a 1920 German silent historical drama film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Fern Andra, Fritz Kortner, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski and Elsa Wagner. The film depicts the marriage between the mad Charles VI of France and his wife Queen Isabeau.[1] The film is now considered a lost film, but contemporary reviews praised Wiene's direction. The story revolves around insanity, a common theme in his films.[2]
Cast
- Fern Andra – Königin Isabeau
- Fritz Kortner – Connetable
- Hans Heinrich von Twardowski – Page
- Elsa Wagner
- Lothar Müthel – Jehan
- John Gottowt – Buckliger Narr
- Albert Lind
- Alexander Moissi – King Karl VI.
- Harald Paulsen
References
Bibliography
- Jung, Uli & Schatzberg, Walter. Beyond Caligari: The Films of Robert Wiene. Berghahn Books, 1999.