
The Island of the Blessed
Romance · Comedy
Overview
Max Reinhardt’s second and last silent film. It tells the story of two young girls (Cheerful & Shy) who, in order to escape their father’s authority, reaches an island of wonder filled with gods, nymphs, fauns and other creatures.
Top Cast
Paul Davidson
Paul Davidson
Paul Davidson
Erika De Planque
Erika De Planque
Amor
Erika De Planque
Amor


Wilhelm Diegelmann
Wilhelm Diegelmann
gutmütiger Vater
Wilhelm Diegelmann
gutmütiger Vater
Mary Dietrich
Mary Dietrich
Galathea
Mary Dietrich
Galathea
Gertrud Hackelberg
Gertrud Hackelberg
Munteres Maedchen
Gertrud Hackelberg
Munteres Maedchen


Ernst Hofmann
Ernst Hofmann
Vertraeumter Juengling
Ernst Hofmann
Vertraeumter Juengling
Arthur Kathane
Arthur Kathane
Arthur Kathane


Leopoldine Konstantin
Leopoldine Konstantin
Circe
Leopoldine Konstantin
Circe


Friedrich Kühne
Friedrich Kühne
Griesgraemiger Jungeselle
Friedrich Kühne
Griesgraemiger Jungeselle
Werner Lotz
Werner Lotz
Kecker Juengling
Werner Lotz
Kecker Juengling
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