Anna Boleyn (film)
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Anna Boleyn is a 1920
German historical film directed by Ernst Lubitsch
. It starred Henny Porten as Anne Boleyn
and Emil Jannings
as King Henry VIII
.
1920 in film
The year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward...
German historical film directed by Ernst Lubitsch
Ernst Lubitsch
Ernst Lubitsch was a German-born film director. His urbane comedies of manners gave him the reputation of being Hollywood's most elegant and sophisticated director; as his prestige grew, his films were promoted as having "the Lubitsch touch."In 1947 he received an Honorary Academy Award for his...
. It starred Henny Porten as Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn ;c.1501/1507 – 19 May 1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536 as the second wife of Henry VIII of England and Marquess of Pembroke in her own right. Henry's marriage to Anne, and her subsequent execution, made her a key figure in the political and religious upheaval that was the...
and Emil Jannings
Emil Jannings
Emil Jannings was a German actor. He was not only the first actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, but also the first person to be presented an Oscar...
as King Henry VIII
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
.
Cast
- Henny Porten as Anna Boleyn
- Emil JanningsEmil JanningsEmil Jannings was a German actor. He was not only the first actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, but also the first person to be presented an Oscar...
as Henry VIII - Paul HartmannPaul HartmannPaul Hartmann is the name of:* Paul Ernst Wilhelm Hartmann, Norwegian politician* Paul Hartmann , German actor* Paul Hartmann, founder of XENOVISION also brother of actor Phil Hartman...
as Sir Henry Norris - Ludwig Hartau as the Duke of Norfolk
- Aud Egede-NissenAud Egede-NissenAud Richter was a Norwegian actress, appearing in many early 20th century German films.- Biography :...
as Jane Seymour - Hedwig Pauly-Winterstein as Queen Catherine
- Maria Reisenhofer as Lady Rochford
- Ferdinand von Alten as Marc Smeton
- Adolf Klein as Cardinal Wolsey