The Platonic Marriage
The Platonic Marriage (German: Die platonische Ehe) is a 1919 German silent drama film directed by Paul Leni and starring Mia May, Georg Alexander and Albert Paulig.[1] An impoverished noblewoman marries a woman he finds unattractive simply to get his hands on her money. However, he gradually finds himself falling in love with her.
| The Platonic Marriage | |
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| Directed by | Paul Leni |
| Produced by | Joe May |
| Written by | Ruth Goetz Richard Hutter Joe May |
| Starring | Mia May Georg Alexander Albert Paulig |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | UFA |
Release date | 31 January 1919 |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | Silent German intertitles |
Leni also worked as art director, designing the film's sets.
Cast
- Mia May
- Georg Alexander
- Albert Paulig
- Hermann Picha
- Ferry Sikla
- Kitty Dewall
References
- Das Ufa-Buch p.40
Bibliography
- Hans-Michael Bock & Michael Töteberg. Das Ufa-Buch. Zweitausendeins, 1992.
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