The House by the Sea (German: Das Haus am Meer) is a 1924 German silent film directed by Fritz Kaufmann and starring Asta Nielsen, Gregori Chmara and Albert Steinrück.Grange p.169 The film is adapted from the 1912 play of the same name (Das Haus am Meer) by Stefan Zweig.
The art direction was by Kurt Richter.
Plot Fisherman Enrico is living happily with his wife Teresa when a band of soldiers appear and accuse her of prostitution. As Enrico's brother is tricked into the army, Enrico takes his place. Teresa's love for him conquers all.
Cast Asta Nielsen as Teresa, Enrico's wife Gregori Chmara as Enrico, Fisherman Albert Steinrück as Werber Carl Auen as Gino Alexandra Sorina as his wife Hermann Vallentin as Sergeant Rudolf Del Zopp as Ohm
References
Bibliography Grange, William. Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic. Scarecrow Press, 2008.
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