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The Alchemist

19181h 32mHeinz Karl Heiland

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Walter Noss is ruined trying to find malleable copper to make material for German torpedoes. One day, in a secret compartment of an old chest, he finds a document from an ancestor describing the formula for this malleable copper.

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What is The Alchemist (1918) about?

Walter Noss is ruined trying to find malleable copper to make material for German torpedoes. One day, in a secret compartment of an old chest, he finds a document from an ancestor describing the formula for this malleable copper.

Who stars in The Alchemist?

The Alchemist stars Carl Auen (Peter Noss / Walter Noss), Rita Clermont (Barbara), Ferdinand Bonn (Altgeselle), Bruno Lopinski (Alchimist), Loo Holl (Erna). The film was directed by Heinz Karl Heiland.

How long is The Alchemist?

The Alchemist has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1918.

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