Zwei Menschen is a novel by Richard Voß

Richard Voß

Richard Voß was a German dramatist and novelist.-Biography:Voss was born at Neu-Grape near Pyritz, in Pomerania, the son of a country squire....

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Paul May

Paul May was a German film director. He directed 40 films between 1935 and 1972.He was born in Munich, Germany and died in Taufkirchen, Germany.-External links:...

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Plot

Junker Rochus and Judith Platter are in love. Rochus' mother, a domineering religious fanatic, wants him to break off the relationship and become a priest, but he is reluctant to do so. The mother swears that he will take up orders, but when he does not follow through she dies of grief. Feeling guilty, Rochus reluctantly abandons his romance with Judith and enters the priesthood. Judith commits suicide, and Rochus finds that he must preside at her funeral.

Cast of 1930 film

• Charlotte Susa
  Charlotte Susa
  -Biography:Susa was born Charlotta Wegmüller near Memel, East Prussia and first appeared at a stage in 1915 at Tilsit. She chose her mothers maiden name "Susa" as her stage name and began a successful career as a singer and actress at different German Opera and Operetta stages, e.g...
  
   - Judith Platter
• Gustav Fröhlich
  Gustav Fröhlich
  Gustav Fröhlich was a German actor. He landed secondary roles in a number of films and plays before landing his breakthrough role of Freder Fredersen in Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis.-Biography:...
  
   - Junker Rochus
• Friedrich Kayßler
  Friedrich Kayßler
  Friedrich Kayßler was a German theatre and film actor. He appeared in 56 films between 1913 and 1945.-Biography:...
  
   - Cardinal
• Fritz Alberti
  Fritz Alberti
  -Selected filmography:* The Blackguard * The Student of Prague * Café Elektric * The Gallant Hussar * Indizienbeweis * The Adjutant of the Czar * The Dreyfus Case * Zwei Menschen...
  
   - Graf Enna
• Hermine Sterler - Gräfen Enna