The Serpent's Egg
1977
2h 0min
Berlin, 1923. Following the suicide of his brother, American circus acrobat Abel Rosenberg attempts to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism and the social decay of Germany during the Weimar Republic.
Storyline
Berlin, 1923. Following the suicide of his brother, American circus acrobat Abel Rosenberg attempts to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism and the social decay of Germany during the Weimar Republic.
Released
28 October 1977
Runtime
2h 0min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
ZDF, Bavaria Film, The De Laurentiis Company, Paramount Pictures, Rialto Film
Cast
David Carradine
Abel Rosenberg
Liv Ullmann
Manuela Rosenberg
Gert Fröbe
Inspector Bauer
Heinz Bennent
Hans Vergerus
Toni Berger
Monsieur Rosenberg
Christian Berkel
Student
Paula Braend
Madame Hemse
Erna Brünell
Madame Rosenberg
Paul Bürks
Cabaret Comedian
Gaby Dohm
Woman with Child
Emil Feist
Miser
Kai Fischer
Hure
Georg Hartmann
Hollinger
Edith Heerdegen
Mrs. Holle
Klaus Hoffmann
Commando Announcer
Grischa Huber
Stella
Volkert Kraeft
Commando Leader
Gunther Malzacher
Husband
Lisi Mangold
Mikaela
Günter Meisner
Convict
Kyra Mladeck
Miss Dorst
Adelheid Picha
Wife
Hans Quest
Dr. Silbermann
Charles Regnier
Arzt
Walter Schmidinger
Solomon
Irene Steinbeisser
Bride
Fritz Straßner
Dr. Soltermann
Glynn Turman
Monroe
Ellen Umlauf
Hostess
Wolfgang Weiser
Civil Servant
James Whitmore
Priester
Ralf Wolter
Partner of the Master of Ceremonies
Isolde Barth
Girl in Uniform
Richard Bohne
Police Officer
Andrea L'Arronge
Guard Girl
Hildegard Busse
Prostitute
Harry Kalenberg
Coroner
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