Expressionistic devices depict the nervous breakdown of a young physician whose patient has died,on whom he had tried out a new serum contrary to his superior's orders.
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Title: Die ewige Maske (1935)
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4 wins & 1 nomination.
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Peter Petersen | ... | Professor Tscherko |
| Mathias Wieman | ... | Dr. Jakob Dumartin | |
| Olga Tschechowa | ... | Frau Negar | |
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Thekla Ahrens | ... | Krankenschwester Anna |
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Tom Kraa | ... | Dr. Wendt |
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Franz Schafheitlin | ... | Adam Negar |
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Ernst Schlott | ... | Chirurg |
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Karl Skraup | ... | Le gardien |
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Expressionistic devices depict the nervous breakdown of a young physician whose patient has died,on whom he had tried out a new serum contrary to his superior's orders.
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The film was chosen, after its 1937 release in the US, to head the list of that year's best foreign films by the National Board of Review. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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GermanRelease Date:
12 January 1937 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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This is one of the finest psychological movies ever made. I remember it with admiration for it, although it was 60 odd years ago. It also had a haunting music accompaniment. I wish I could find a tape of it!