The Sovereign
Originally released in 1937. The Sovereign is a drama film. directed by Veit Harlan.
Starring Emil Jannings, Marianne Hoppe, and Hilde Körber
Synopsis
Der Herrscher (The Sovereign) was based on Before Sunset, a play by Gerhart Hauptmann. The great Emil Jannings stars as Mathias Clausen, a self-made businessman who is forced to do a great deal of soul-searching when his wife unexpectedly dies. Determining to start life anew, he falls in love with his secretary Inken (Marianne Hoppe) and impulsively takes a vacation to Italy. Clausen's selfish grown children, not wishing to share their father's affections -- nor his money -- with his new wife-to-be, go to court demanding that Clausen be declared mentally incompetent. Upon finding this out, Clausen flies into a rage, leaving the audience to wonder whether or not he really as gone off his trolley. Der Herrscher was directed by Veit Harlan, more famous (or notorious) for his viciously anti-Semitic Jud Suess (1940).
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 17, 1937
88 years ago
Runtime
1h 43m
103 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Emil Jannings
as Matthias Clausen
Marianne Hoppe
as Inken Peters
Hilde Körber
as Bettina Clausen
Käthe Haack
as Ottilie Klamroth
Herbert Hübner
as Direktor Erich Klamroth
Maria Koppenhöfer
as Klothilde Clausen
Paul Bildt
as Diener Winter
Heinrich Schroth
as Direktor Hofer
Max Gülstorff
as Sanitätsrat Geiger
Harald Paulsen
as Rechtsanwalt Hanefeld
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Tobis-Magna-Filmproduktion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Sovereign about?
Der Herrscher (The Sovereign) was based on Before Sunset, a play by Gerhart Hauptmann. The great Emil Jannings stars as Mathias Clausen, a self-made businessman who is forced to do a great deal of ...
Who directed The Sovereign?
The Sovereign was directed by Veit Harlan.
How long is The Sovereign?
The Sovereign has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
When was The Sovereign released?
The Sovereign was released on March 17, 1937 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Sovereign?
The main cast of The Sovereign includes Emil Jannings, Marianne Hoppe, Hilde Körber, Käthe Haack, Herbert Hübner.