On the Brink of Paradise
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On the Brink of Paradise is a 1920
German
film directed by Josef Stein and featuring Carl de Vogt
in the title role of Kara Ben Nemsi
. Béla Lugosi
appeared in a supporting role. The film was an adaptation of the Karl May
novel of the same name and is now considered to be lost
.
1920 in film
The year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward...
German
Cinema of Germany
Cinema in Germany can be traced back to the late 19th century. German cinema has made major technical and artistic contributions to film.Unlike any other national cinemas, which developed in the context of relatively continuous and stable political systems, Germany witnesses major changes to its...
film directed by Josef Stein and featuring Carl de Vogt
Carl de Vogt
Carl de Vogt was a German film actor who starred in four of Fritz Lang's early films. He attended the acting school in Cologne, Germany. Together with acting he was also active as a singer and recorded several discs. His greatest hit was "Der Fremdenlegionär"...
in the title role of Kara Ben Nemsi
Kara Ben Nemsi
Kara Ben Nemsi is a fictional character in the works of Karl May, best-selling 19th century German writer...
. Béla Lugosi
Béla Lugosi
Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó , commonly known as Bela Lugosi, was a Hungarian actor of stage and screen. He was best known for having played Count Dracula in the Broadway play and subsequent film version, as well as having starred in several of Ed Wood's low budget films in the last years of his...
appeared in a supporting role. The film was an adaptation of the Karl May
Karl May
Karl Friedrich May was a popular German writer, noted mainly for adventure novels set in the American Old West, and similar books set in the Orient and Middle East . In addition, he wrote stories set in his native Germany, in China and in South America...
novel of the same name and is now considered to be lost
Lost film
A lost film is a feature film or short film that is no longer known to exist in studio archives, private collections or public archives such as the Library of Congress, where at least one copy of all American films are deposited and catalogued for copyright reasons...
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Cast
- Carl de VogtCarl de VogtCarl de Vogt was a German film actor who starred in four of Fritz Lang's early films. He attended the acting school in Cologne, Germany. Together with acting he was also active as a singer and recorded several discs. His greatest hit was "Der Fremdenlegionär"...
- Kara Ben Nemsi / Abdul Malik - Meinhart MaurMeinhart MaurMeinhart Maur was a Hungarian film actor. He appeared in 44 films between 1919 and 1954.He was born in Hajdúnánás, Hungary and died in London, England.-Selected filmography:* Harakiri * Die Teufelsanbeter...
- Hadschi Halef OmarHadschi Halef OmarHadschi Halef Omar Ben Hadschi Abul Abbas Ibn Hadschi Dawud al Gossarah, literally hajji Halef Omar, son of hajji father-of-Abbas, son of hajji David al Gossarah, is one of Karl May's literary characters...
/ Saduk - Gustav Kirchberg - Hassan Ardschir Mirza / Hussein Mohammed
- Dora GersonDora GersonDora Gerson was a Jewish German cabaret singer and motion picture actress of the silent film era who was murdered with her family at Auschwitz concentration camp.- Life and work :...
- Dschana Ardschir Mirza - Cläre Lotto - Benda Ardschir Mirza
- Tronier Funder - Selim Aga
- Erwin Baron - Omram / Jesid Abu Sufian
- Beate Herwigh - Hafsa
- Fred BergerFred BergerFriedrich Berger was an Austrian-born actor. He settled in London and also worked for an advertising agency in his later years.-Filmography:...
- Obeidullah - Anna von PalenAnna von PalenAnna von Palen was a German film actress of the silent era. She appeared in 74 films between 1915 and 1938.She was born in Perleberg, Germany and died in Berlin.-Selected filmography:* Die Todeskarawane...
- Marah DurimehMarah DurimehMarah Durimeh is a fictional character from Karl May's novels around Kara Ben Nemsi. Her real identity is Ruh'i Kulyan . She is known as Es Sahira to Kurds. Durimeh is a Kurdish princess and widow of a famous king... - Curt Bry - Piano
- Helga Hall
- Béla LugosiBéla LugosiBéla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó , commonly known as Bela Lugosi, was a Hungarian actor of stage and screen. He was best known for having played Count Dracula in the Broadway play and subsequent film version, as well as having starred in several of Ed Wood's low budget films in the last years of his...