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Der Gang in die Nacht
Also known as [Journey into the Night], [The Dark Road]
(1920) Germany
B&W : Feature film
Directed by F.W. Murnau

Cast: Olaf Fønss [Doktor Eigil Börne], Erna Morena [Helene], Conrad Veidt [der maler], Gudrun Bruun (Gudrun Bruun Steffensen) [Lily], Clementine Plessner

Goron-Film production. / Produced by Sascha Goron. Scenario by Carl Mayer, from the screenplay “Der Sieger” by Harriet Bloch. Art direction by Heinrich Richter. Cinematography by Max Lutze. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in Denmark on 8 August 1921.

Drama.

Survival status: Prints exist in the Bundesarchiv film archive [35mm nitrate camera negative (incomplete, missing reel three)]; and in the Gosfilmofond film archive [35mm positive].

Current rights holder: Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung.

Listing updated: 12 March 2024.

References: Lloyd-Seventy p. 34 : Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.