Genius Against Violence
Originally released in 1916. Genius Against Violence is a drama/crime film. directed by Theo Frenkel Sr.. At just 70 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Adelqui Migliar, Mary Beekman, and Aaf Bouber
Synopsis
Van Duylen, representative of a diamond syndicate, brings to Amsterdam the Koh-I-Noor II , the largest diamond ever found. In one of the city's oldest diamond-cutting establishments it is cleft and the nine small stones are polished. Escorted by detectives, Van Duylen takes the stones home and puts them in his burglar-proof safe. He tells his wife that its doors are electrically charged and that anyone opening them in the wrong way will immediately be electrocuted. Two suspicious persons, Jack the Acrobat and the lion-tamer Feenstra, prowl around Van Duylen's villa, inspecting the doors and windows.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 28, 1916
109 years ago
Runtime
1h 10m
70 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (1 votes)
Language
XX
Original language
Country
Netherlands
Production
Director
Top Cast
Adelqui Migliar
as Pim Bruce
Mary Beekman
as Vrouw van de huisvriend / Wife of the family friend
Aaf Bouber
as Vrouw van Veerman
Jan Cijsch
as Huisvriend / Family friend
Henni Hillebrand
as Jack
Herman Hulsman
as Diamanthandelaar / Diamonddealer
Manus Hulsman
as Van Duylen
Hendrik Kammemeijer
as Agent / Policeman
Jan Lemaire Sr.
as Kantoorbediende / Clerk
Hetty Ruijs
as Vrouw van de diamanthandelaar / Wife of the diamonddealer
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- XX
Production Companies
- Amsterdam Film Cie.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Genius Against Violence about?
Van Duylen, representative of a diamond syndicate, brings to Amsterdam the Koh-I-Noor II , the largest diamond ever found. In one of the city's oldest diamond-cutting establishments it is cleft and...
Who directed Genius Against Violence?
Genius Against Violence was directed by Theo Frenkel Sr..
How long is Genius Against Violence?
Genius Against Violence has a runtime of 1 hours and 10 minutes (70 minutes total).
When was Genius Against Violence released?
Genius Against Violence was released on April 28, 1916 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Genius Against Violence?
The main cast of Genius Against Violence includes Adelqui Migliar, Mary Beekman, Aaf Bouber, Jan Cijsch, Henni Hillebrand.