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The Sovereign

5.7(3)19371h 43m1

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).

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    5.7/10

    3 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
German

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Release dates

  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical17 Mar 1937

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When was The Sovereign released?
The Sovereign was released on 17 March 1937.
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The Sovereign holds a 5.7/10 audience score from 3 votes.
Who directed The Sovereign?
The Sovereign (1937) was directed by Veit Harlan.
How long is The Sovereign?
The Sovereign runs for 1h 43m.

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