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A groundbreaking historical epic from legendary director Ernst Lubitsch. The tragic story of the second wife of England's Henry VIII is given first-class treatment, complete with opulent sets, beautiful cinematography, and a bravura performance by Emil Jannings (THE LAST LAUGH, THE BLUE ANGEL) as Henry.
Original Release
12/03/1920
US Release
04/17/1921
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Henny Porten | Anna Boleyn / Anna Boleyn, his Niece |
| Emil Jannings | Henry VIII / Henry VIII, King of England |
| Paul Hartmann | Sir Henry Norris |
| Ludwig Hartau | Duke of Norfolk |
| Aud Egede-Nissen | Jane Seymour |
| Hedwig Pauly-Winterstein | Queen Catherine |
| Hilde Müller | Princess Marie |
| Maria Reisenhofer | Lady Rochford |
| Ferdinand von Alten | Mark Smeaton |
| Adolf Klein | Cardinal Wolsey |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Henny Porten | Anna Boleyn / Anna Boleyn, his Niece |
| Emil Jannings | Henry VIII / Henry VIII, King of England |
| Paul Hartmann | Sir Henry Norris |
| Ludwig Hartau | Duke of Norfolk |
| Aud Egede-Nissen | Jane Seymour |
| Hedwig Pauly-Winterstein | Queen Catherine |
| Hilde Müller | Princess Marie |
| Maria Reisenhofer | Lady Rochford |
| Ferdinand von Alten | Mark Smeaton |
| Adolf Klein | Cardinal Wolsey |
| Paul Biensfeldt | Jester |
| Wilhelm Diegelmann | Cardinal Campeggio |
| Friedrich Kühne | Archbishop Cranmer |
| Karl Platen | Physician |
| Erling Hanson | Count Percy |
| Sophie Pagay | Nurse |
| Joseph Klein | Sir William Kingston / Sir William Kingston, Commander of the Tower |
| Paul Seyfern | Lord Chancellor |
| Albert Steinrück |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Paul Davidson | Producer |
