
Overview
Lorenz Ferleitner has worked his way up from a poor but gifted farm boy to a recognized master builder. When a new cathedral is to be built, he is given the honor of carrying out the task. He would like to commission the unknown young painter Fritz Rasmussen to decorate the dome. The director of the art academy, Professor Marquardt, however, wants to employ his untalented nephew for the painting work. A bitter conflict unfolds.
Top Cast

Emil Jannings
Lorenz Ferleitner

Kurt Vespermann
Fritz Rasmussen

Frida Richard
Frau Rasmussen

Margarete Schön
Charlotte Rasmussen

Albert Patry
Dr. Sellnitz

Wilhelm Diegelmann
Burghaber

Hermann Böttcher
Prof. Marquard

Max Pohl
Goldner
Karl Rückert
General von Schönherr

Hanna Ralph
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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