The Duty to Remain Silent (German: Die Pflicht zu schweigen) is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Carl Wilhelm and starring Marcella Albani, Vivian Gibson, Angelo Ferrari. It was based on a novel by Friedrich Werner van Oestéren. The film's art direction was by Max Heilbronner. It premiered on 8 February 1928.
Cast
Marcella Albani as Maria Harp
Vivian Gibson as Edith, ihre Schwester
Angelo Ferrari as Robert Harp
Charlotte Susa as Eva Devin, seine Geliebte
Julia Serda as Frau Jorin
Camilla von Hollay as Emmy, ihre Tochter
Jack Trevor as Robert, ihr Sohn
Gustav Fröhlich as Gerhard, ihr Sohn
Kurt Gerron as Iwan Daniloff
Mary Kid as Hilde Ronk
Bruno Kastner as Dr. Garonder
Ellen Plessow as Frau von Storch
Paul Samson-Körner as Jack
Sophie Pagay as Die Wirtschafterin
Heinrich Gotho as Der Diener
References
Bibliography
Grange, William. Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic. Scarecrow Press, 2008.