The Brandenburg Arch (1929)

Durchs Brandenburger Tor

In the year 1914: The assistants of cobbler Lehmann compete for the affections of his daughter Frieda. Actually she’s in love with her ambitious cousin Fritz, but the cunning Franz knows how to string her along. When Fritz gets drafted, Frieda gives in and marries Franz. Soon Fritz is declared missing and the old cobbler dies of grief. Along the way Franz, who dodged the military service, earns his money with large-scale racketeering. Frieda is miserable. But then Fritz returns from Soviet captivity, prompting Frieda to divorce Franz. Finally Frieda accepts an inheritance from the USA and marries Fritz. With the money they open up a shoe store.

Date of release
1929-05-22
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (2)
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Drama
Director
Max Knaake, William Dieterle

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Berlin

The Brandenburg Arch is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Max Knaake and William Dieterle and starring Paul Henckels, June Marlowe and Aribert Mog. It was made by the German branch of Universal Pictures.

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