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The Orphanage Child

1917Walter Schmidthässler

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Ester escapes an orphanage and finds employment with Dr. Hoff and later with dramatist Hugo Mayerling. After reading a play of his she succeeds on stage and marries him.

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What is The Orphanage Child (1917) about?

Ester escapes an orphanage and finds employment with Dr. Hoff and later with dramatist Hugo Mayerling. After reading a play of his she succeeds on stage and marries him.

Who stars in The Orphanage Child?

The Orphanage Child stars Asta Nielsen (Esther), Fritz Ruß (Dr. hoff), Joseph Römer (Hugo Mayerling). The film was directed by Walter Schmidthässler.

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