The Prince of Rogues (German: Schinderhannes) is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Hans Stüwe, Lissy Arna and Albert Steinrück. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin.[1] The film's art direction was by Heinrich Richter. The story depicts the life of the 18th century outlaw Schinderhannes. It is based on a 1927 play Schinderhannes by Carl Zuckmayer.[2]

The Prince of Rogues
Theatrical film poster
GermanSchinderhannes
Directed byCurtis Bernhardt
Written byCarl Zuckmayer (play)
Curtis Bernhardt
Starring
CinematographyGünther Krampf
Music byPasquale Perris
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Distributed byPrometheus-Film
Release date
  • 1 February 1928 (1928-02-01)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguagesSilent
German intertitles

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  1. ^ Kreimeier, Klaus (1999). The Ufa Story: A History of Germany's Greatest Film Company, 1918-1945. Translated by Kimber, Robert; Kimber, Rita. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. p. 98. ISBN 0520220692.
  2. ^ Grange, William (2008). Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. p. 277. ISBN 978-0810859678. LCCN 2008008116.
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