Die Vier um die Frau
(The Four Around the Woman)
Also known as Kämpfende Herzen (Battling Hearts) in Germany
(1921) Germany
B&W : [?] Five? reels
Directed by Fritz Lang
Cast: Carola Toelle [Florence Yquem], Hermann Böttcher [Florences vater (Florence’s father)], Ludwig Hartau [Makler Harry Yquem], Anton Edthofer [Werner Krafft, William Krafft sein zwillingsbruder (William’s twin brother)], Rudolf Klein-Rogge [Hehler Upton], Lilli Lohrer [dienerin von Florence (Florence’s servant)], Harry Frank [Bobby], Robert Forster-Larrinaga [Meunier], Lisa von Marton [Margot], Gottfried Huppertz [oberkellner (the head waiter)], Paul Morgan [Hehler], Gerhard Ritterband [zeitungsjunge (the newsboy)], Hans Lipschütz [strolch (a tramp)], Erika Unruh [dirne (a prostitute)], Edgar Pauly [unauffälliger herr (the inconspicuous gentleman)], Leonhard Haskel [1. gauner (the first rogue)], Paul Rehkopf [2. gauner (the second rogue)]
Decla-Bioskop Aktiengesellschaft production. / Scenario by Thea von Harbou and Fritz Lang, from the play Florence oder Die Drei bei der Frau by Rolf E. Vanloo. / Premiered 3 February 1921 in Berlin, Germany. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Survival status: Print exists [incomplete (four reels)].
Current rights holder: Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung.
Listing updated: 17 November 2022.
References: Jensen-Lang pp. 13, 21, 22, 205 : Website-IMDb.
Home video: Blu-ray Disc, DVD.
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