The Transformation of Dr. Bessel_
Alexander Bessel is a young man in a failing marriage. His wife cheats on him, and so the outbreak of WW1 comes in handy for a change. When young French soldier dies right in front of him Bessel seize the opportunity assuming his identity.
Starring
Jakob Tiedtke, Sophie Pagay, Hans Stüwe
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Jakob Tiedtke stars as Fabrikant Julius Bessel in The Transformation of Dr. Bessel.
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Year context
The Transformation of Dr. Bessel was released 99 years ago in 1927.
Overview
Alexander Bessel is a young man in a failing marriage. His wife cheats on him, and so the outbreak of WW1 comes in handy for a change. When young French sold...
The Transformation of Dr. Bessel is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (11)
Jakob Tiedtke
Fabrikant Julius Bessel
Sophie Pagay
Frau Bessel
Hans Stüwe
Alexander
Gertrud Eysoldt
Frau Pelagie Trouille
Kurt Gerron
Georgakopoulos
Angelo Ferrari
Pedro de Ferrante
Rosa Valetti
Sig Arno
Chevallier
Hermann Picha
Buchhändler
Otto Wallburg
Sergeant
Lydia Potechina
Frau Simonitsch
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What is The Transformation of Dr. Bessel about?
Alexander Bessel is a young man in a failing marriage. His wife cheats on him, and so the outbreak of WW1 comes in handy for a change. When young French soldier dies right in front of him Bessel seize the opportunity assuming his identity.
How long is The Transformation of Dr. Bessel?
The Transformation of Dr. Bessel has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in The Transformation of Dr. Bessel?
The cast of The Transformation of Dr. Bessel includes Jakob Tiedtke, Sophie Pagay, Hans Stüwe, Gertrud Eysoldt, Kurt Gerron.
GENRES (1)
Drama
