The Strange Bird_
"A Love Tragedy in the Spreewald"
The English landowner Wolton has gone on a fishing trip in the Spreewald with his daughter May. They meet fellow Englishman Bruce, who falls head over heels in love with the beautiful May and plans to make her his wife before their holiday is over. However, there is just one problem: May has only eyes for the young boatman Max. Bruce finds an ally in Max’s girlfriend, Grete, and together they do everything in their power to stop the budding love affair. A war of love with a fatal outcome.
Starring
Asta Nielsen, Hans Mierendorff, Louis Ralph
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Strange Bird was released 115 years ago in 1911.
Overview
The English landowner Wolton has gone on a fishing trip in the Spreewald with his daughter May. They meet fellow Englishman Bruce, who falls head over heels ...
The Strange Bird is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 0h 45m.
CAST (8)
Asta Nielsen
Miss May Wolton
Hans Mierendorff
Sir Arthur Wolton
Louis Ralph
Herbert Bruce
Carl Clewing
Max
EW
Eugenie Werner
Miss Hobbs
FK
Frau Karsten
Grete
HK
Hanns Kräly
AN
Agda Nilsson
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What is The Strange Bird about?
The English landowner Wolton has gone on a fishing trip in the Spreewald with his daughter May. They meet fellow Englishman Bruce, who falls head over heels in love with the beautiful May and plans to make her his wife before their holiday is over. However, there is just one problem: May has only eyes for the young boatman Max. Bruce finds an ally in Max’s girlfriend, Grete, and together they do everything in their power to stop the budding love affair. A war of love with a fatal outcome.
How long is The Strange Bird?
The Strange Bird has a runtime of 45 minutes (0h 45m).
Who stars in The Strange Bird?
The cast of The Strange Bird includes Asta Nielsen, Hans Mierendorff, Louis Ralph, Carl Clewing, Eugenie Werner.
What is the rating of The Strange Bird?
The Strange Bird has a rating of 3.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
