The Erl-King
Original title : Le Roi des Aulneswith Joe Hamman, Mary Costes, Raymond Lapon
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As a young father carries his ailing son to their lodgings on horseback, the child repeatedly hears Death, whom he sees as the Erl-King, calling to him. The Erl-King features in a number of German poems and ballads as an evil being who haunts forests and lures travellers to their deaths. The film is based on a poem by Goethe.
In the cycle Women, Film Pioneers
Film listing
- year1930
- nationalityFrance
- running time52min
- producersLes Artistes Réunis
- original work authorsGoethe
- year1930
- nationalityFrance
- running time52min
- producersLes Artistes Réunis
- original work authorsGoethe
Resources pack
- 9medias
- 3technical resources
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