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The Master of Nuremberg
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Wikipedia article
'The Master of Nuremberg' is a 1927 German silent historical comedy film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Rudolf Rittner, Max Glstorff and Gustav Frhlich. It is based on the 1868 opera 'Die Meistersinger von Nrnberg' by Richard Wagner. It was considered artistically unsuccessful because of its overly theatrical presentation.Manvell p. 200 It is also known by the alternative title 'The Meistersinger'.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Rudolf Bamberger.
After completing the film Berger emigrated to work in Hollywood, although he later returned to Germany.
Cast
in a scene from the film
* Rudolf Rittner as Hans Sachs
* Max Glstorff as Veit Pogner
* Gustav Frhlich as Walter von Stolzing
* Julius Falkenstein as Beckmesser
* Veit Harlan as David
* Maria Matray
* Elsa Wagner
* Hans Wassmann
* Hermann Picha
References
Bibliography
* Hermanni, Horst O. 'Von Dorothy Dandridge bis Willy Fritsch: Das Film ABC, Volume 2'. Books on Demand, 2009.
* Manvell, Robert. 'Experiment in the Film'. Arno Press, 1949.
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