The Flight in the Night

Overview

Based on the play Henry IV by Luigi Pirandello. Conrad Veidt plays Count di Nolli, a nobleman who, after a head injury, imagines he is the medieval emperor. His friends and relatives choose to play along, dressing up as medieval courtiers, but is di Nolli truly mad, or just pretending? The art direction was by Hermann Warm. It was shot on location in Italy. 6 acts, 1856 meters.

Cast

Conrad Veidt

Count di Nolli, Heinrich IV

Angelo Ferrari

Graf di Nolli

Robert Scholz

Baron Belcredi, Schurke

Paul Biensfeldt

Diener

Oreste Bilancia

Raso

Agnes Esterhazy

ältliche Matrone

Enrica Fantis

Maria

Carl Geppert

Bediensteter

John Gottowt

Bediensteter

Georg John

Bediensteter