The Chronicles of the Gray House (1925) | Directed by Arthur von Gerlach - Full Movie

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A lord falls in love with one of his serfs and chooses to be disinherited and stripped of his title in order to marry her. Her love and gratitude extend beyond the grave.

Chronicles of the Gray House (German: Zur Chronik von Grieshuus) is a 1925 German silent historical drama film directed by Arthur von Gerlach and starring Paul Hartmann, Rudolf Forster and Lil Dagover.

It is also known as At the Grey House. The narrative is set in the 17th century and follows the intrigues when the son of a feudal landowner falls in love with the daughter of one of the serfs, causing his younger brother to see an opportunity for himself. The screenplay by Thea von Harbou is based on Theodor Storm's novella A Chapter in the History of Grieshuus.

Directed by: Arthur von Gerlach
Screenplay by: Thea von Harbou
Based on: A Chapter in the History of Grieshuus by Theodor Storm
Produced by: Erich Pommer
Starring: Paul Hartmann, Rudolf Forster, Lil Dagover
Cinematography: Fritz Arno Wagner, Carl Drews, Erich Nitzschmann
Music by: Gottfried Huppertz
Production company: UFA
Distributed by: UFA
Release date: 11 February 1925
Running time: 109 minutes
Country: Germany
Languages: Silent, German intertitles

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