Fritz Lang's last silent film is nothing special, looking more like the work of Lang's wife and screenwriter (and Nazi-to-be) Thea von Harbou.
Woman in the Moon
1929 · 2h 50m · Not Rated
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Directed by
Fritz Lang
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Woman in the Moon
Overview
A scientist discovers that there's gold on the moon. He builds a rocket to fly there, but there's too much rivalry among the crew to have a successful expedition.
Director and cast
- Fritz Lang Director
- Willy Fritsch as Wolf Helius
- Gerda Maurus as Friede Velten
- Klaus Pohl as Georg Manfeldt
- Fritz Rasp as Walt Turner
- Gustav von Wangenheim as Hans Windegger
- Tilla Durieux as Fünf Gehirne und Scheckbücher
- Margarete Kupfer as Frau Hippolt
- Alexa von Porembsky as Veilchenverkäuferin
- Gerhard Dammann as Werkmeister
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