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The Ancient Law

The Ancient Law

Baruch Mayer, son of an orthodox rabbi from a poor shtetl in Galizia, decides to break with the family tradition and leave the shtetl to become an actor.

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The Ancient Law

Overview
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Crew
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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 29, 1923

Runtime

2h 8m

Genres

Drama

User Score

63%

Original Title

Das alte Gesetz

Production Companies

Comedia-Film

Director

E.A. Dupont

Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 29, 1923

Runtime

2h 8m

Genres

Drama

User Score

63%

Original Title

Das alte Gesetz

Production Companies

Comedia-Film

Director

E.A. Dupont

Description

Baruch Mayer, son of an orthodox rabbi from a poor shtetl in Galizia, decides to break with the family tradition and leave the shtetl to become an actor.