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Film

The Strange Bird

Urban Gad, Germany, 1911

45 min.FeatureDrama, Melodrama

The English landowner Wolton has gone on a fishing trip in the Spreewald with his daughter May. They meet fellow Englishman Bruce, who falls head over heels in love with the beautiful May and plans to make her his wife before their holiday is over. However, there is just one problem: May has only eyes for the young boatman Max. Bruce finds an ally in Max’s girlfriend, Grete, and together they do everything in their power to stop the budding love affair. A war of love with a fatal outcome.
Basic information Credits Materials
Original title Der fremde Vogel
Danish title Unge Hjerter
Director Urban Gad
Screenplay Urban Gad
Director of Photography Guido Seeber
Appearance Asta Nielsen, Hans Mierendorff, Carl Clewing, Louis Ralph
Production country Germany
Domestic distribution Fotorama
Technical info 974 meter, 35 mm, 1,33:1, Black/white, Silent
Danish theatrical release 25.08.1912
Cinemas Phønix
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Companies

Production company Deutsche Bioscop GmbH
Domestic distribution Fotorama

Direction

Direction Urban Gad

Script

Script Urban Gad

Cinematography

Cinematography Guido Seeber

Appearance

May Asta Nielsen
Sir Arthur Wolton, Mays far Hans Mierendorff
Max, bådfører i Spreewald Carl Clewing
Mr. Herbert Bruce Louis Ralph
Miss Hobbs Eugenie Werner

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