Film

The Ancient Law

Director
E.A. Dupont
Certificate
PG
Running Time
135 mins

The son of an orthodox rabbi faces hostility when he decides to become an actor in this key piece of early German-Jewish cinema.

South West Silents are screening the brand new restoration by Flicker Alley and Deutsche Kinemathek, which offers the most complete version of the film since its release in 1923. There’s live piano accompaniment by Meg Morley.

By robin askew, Friday, Jan 18 2019

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