The Great Light

Overview

Lorenz Ferleitner has worked his way up from a poor but gifted farm boy to a recognized master builder. When a new cathedral is to be built, he is given the honor of carrying out the task. He would like to commission the unknown young painter Fritz Rasmussen to decorate the dome. The director of the art academy, Professor Marquardt, however, wants to employ his untalented nephew for the painting work. A bitter conflict unfolds.

Cast

Emil Jannings

Lorenz Ferleitner

Kurt Vespermann

Fritz Rasmussen

Frida Richard

Frau Rasmussen

Margarete Schön

Charlotte Rasmussen

Albert Patry

Dr. Sellnitz

Wilhelm Diegelmann

Burghaber

Hermann Böttcher

Prof. Marquard

Max Pohl

Goldner

N/A

Karl Rückert

General von Schönherr

Hanna Ralph