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Elisabeth und der Narr
Elisabeth und der Narr ("Elisabeth and the jester") is a 1934 German drama film directed by Thea von Harbou and starring Hertha Thiele. It tells the story of a young woman at a girls' boarding school connected to a monastery, and the intrigues caused by a man who is obsessed with the monastery's organ. The film was the directing debut of Harbou, who was known for her screenplays for directors such as Fritz Lang and F. W. Murnau. Filming began on 12 October 1933
in hospital at the age of sixty-five.
Several years after her death, Lang directed the film "The Indian Tomb", based upon one of Harbou's novels.
Filmography.
Director
- "Elisabeth und der Narr" (1934)
- "Hanneles Himmelfahrt" (1934)
Screenplays
- "The Legend of Holy Simplicity" (1920) - Screenplay (director: Joe May)
- "The Wandering Image" (1920) - Screenplay (Fritz Lang)
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