The Night of Decision (1931 film)
The Night of Decision (German: Die Nacht der Entscheidung) is a 1931 American drama film directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki and starring Conrad Veidt, Olga Chekhova, and Peter Voß.[1] Based on the 1928 play The General by Lajos Zilahy, it is also known by the alternative title of Der General.
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| Directed by | Dimitri Buchowetzki |
| Written by | Benno Vigny |
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The General (play) by Lajos Zilahy |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Karl Hajos |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | German |
It was made at the Joinville Studios in Paris as the German-language version of the Hollywood production The Virtuous Sin. It is a lost film.
Cast
- Conrad Veidt as General Gregori Platoff
- Olga Chekhova as Maria Iwanowa (Marya Sablin)
- Peter Voß as Viktor Boris Sablin
- Trude Hesterberg as Madame Alexandra
- Alfons Fryland
- Erik Werntgen as Oberst Prokoff
- Emil Ritter as Velajeff
- Frédéric Mariotti
References
- Soister, p. 225.
Bibliography
- Soister, John T. (2002). Conrad Veidt on Screen: A Comprehensive Illustrated Filmography. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-1289-1.
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