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The Language of Shadows: Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau and His Films: The Early Works

2008 · 30 min

A quiet, scholarly look at an artist's early life, more informative than immersive, best for those curious about film history.

Directed by
Luciano Berriatúa
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Thomas Lang, Eva Diekmann, Daisy Spies
Overview
Documentary made in two parts by Luciano Berriatúa. This first part focuses on childhood, personal life and the early works in films by German director F.W. Murnau.

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Directed by
Luciano Berriatúa
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Thomas Lang, Eva Diekmann, Daisy Spies
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Luciano Berriatúa
    Written by
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    Starring
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    Runtime
    30 min
    Country
    Germany, Spain
    Languages
    German

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