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DRAMA . 1917 . 1h 4m

The Maharaja's Favourite Wife_

At a European seaside resort, Elly von Langen, the beautiful daughter of an officer, meets an elegant Indian maharajah and falls in love with him. She elopes with the maharajah to India. Much to her chagrin, she finds herself installed in his harem there, and even though she is accorded the status of being his favourite wife, she does not have her freedom. One day, Elly eyes an opportunity to escape her captivity. But will the Maharajah ever let her go? Or perhaps it is not the walls of the palace that are holding Elly back? (Stumfilm.dk)

Starring Edith Borré, Kai Heimann, Lilly Jacobson
1h 4m
Runtime
1917
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Maharaja's Favourite Wife poster

At a European seaside resort, Elly von Langen, the beautiful daughter of an officer, meets an elegant Indian maharajah and falls in love with him. She elopes with the maharajah to India. Much to her chagrin, she finds herself installed in his harem there, and even though she is accorded the status of being his favourite wife, she does not have her freedom. One day, Elly eyes an opportunity to escape her captivity. But will the Maharajah ever let her go? Or perhaps it is not the walls of the palace that are holding Elly back? (Stumfilm.dk)

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Cast
Edith Borré stars as Gerda in The Maharaja's Favourite Wife.
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Year context
The Maharaja's Favourite Wife was released 109 years ago in 1917.
Overview
At a European seaside resort, Elly von Langen, the beautiful daughter of an officer, meets an elegant Indian maharajah and falls in love with him. She elopes...
The Maharaja's Favourite Wife is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 4m.

CAST (7)

EB
Edith Borré
Gerda
KH
Kai Heimann
Lilly Jacobson
Lilly Jacobson
Elly von Langen
JA
Jonna Anker Kreutz
Mrs. von Langen
TL
Thorleif Lund
Col. von Langen
Gunnar Tolnæs
Gunnar Tolnæs
The Maharaja
Carlo Wieth
Carlo Wieth
Lt. Kuno von Falkenberg

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
64 min (1h 4m)
Country

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What is The Maharaja's Favourite Wife about?
At a European seaside resort, Elly von Langen, the beautiful daughter of an officer, meets an elegant Indian maharajah and falls in love with him. She elopes with the maharajah to India. Much to her chagrin, she finds herself installed in his harem there, and even though she is accorded the status of being his favourite wife, she does not have her freedom. One day, Elly eyes an opportunity to escape her captivity. But will the Maharajah ever let her go? Or perhaps it is not the walls of the palace that are holding Elly back? (Stumfilm.dk)
How long is The Maharaja's Favourite Wife?
The Maharaja's Favourite Wife has a runtime of 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Who stars in The Maharaja's Favourite Wife?
The cast of The Maharaja's Favourite Wife includes Edith Borré, Kai Heimann, Lilly Jacobson, Jonna Anker Kreutz, Thorleif Lund.

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Drama Romance
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