Kill No More!
Originally released in 1919. Kill No More! is a crime/drama film. directed by Lupu Pick. With a runtime of 2h 7m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Lupu Pick, Edith Posca, and Johannes Riemann
Synopsis
The director and co-writer Lupu Pick plays musician Erik Paulsson, who loses his beloved son after a peaceful yet critical poetry reading is raided by the tsarist forces. Paulsson, beside himself with grief, kills the officer responsible and is sentenced to life, which will mean 18 years in prison before he is free again. While he is inside, by a strange quirk of fate, his daughter Karin falls in love with writer Sebald Brückner, the son of the state prosecutor, who indicted Paulsson and is a staunch advocate of the death penalty. The conflict between the fathers does not impair the relationship of the young couple. However, when Sebald’s long-desired success on the stage is threatened by a vengeful theatre director who had sexually harassed Karin, he is enraged and kills the other man in a fight. The prosecutor now must face the blow of losing his own son to the death penalty.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Rex-Film GmbH
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kill No More! about?
The director and co-writer Lupu Pick plays musician Erik Paulsson, who loses his beloved son after a peaceful yet critical poetry reading is raided by the tsarist forces. Paulsson, beside himself w...
Who directed Kill No More!?
Kill No More! was directed by Lupu Pick.
How long is Kill No More!?
Kill No More! has a runtime of 2 hours and 7 minutes (127 minutes total).
When was Kill No More! released?
Kill No More! was released on January 1, 1919 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Kill No More!?
The main cast of Kill No More! includes Lupu Pick, Edith Posca, Johannes Riemann, Fritz Schulz, Albert Patry.