The Burning Soil

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The Burning Soil

1922

1h 38m

6.3(22 votes)

Drama

Overview

The film follows tells the story of a struggle over a plot of petroleum-rich land.

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8 members

Acting

Werner Krauß

Der alte Rog / Old Rog

Acting

Eugen Klöpfer

Peter Rog

Acting

Владимир Гайдаров

Johannes Rog

Acting

Eduard von Winterstein

Graf Rudenburg / Count Rudenburg

Acting

Lya De Putti

Gerda, Rudenburgs Tochter / Gerda, Rudenburg's daughter

Acting

Stella Arbenina

Helga, Rudenburgs zweite Frau / Helga, Rudenburg's 2nd wife

Acting

Alfred Abel

Ludwig von Lellewel

Acting

Eugen Rex

Unknown Role

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