Kleider machen Leute

Released: October 1, 1921 (1921)

Genres: Drama

Early film adaptation of Gottfried Keller's well-known novella as a silent film. The plot revolves around a journeyman tailor who is thrown out by his master and, without his intervention, is forced into a lying role in which he takes on the role of a wealthy person.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Hugo Thimig as der Wirt zur goldenen Waage
Age at release: 67
Hans Moser as Notar
Age at release: 41
Hermann Thimig as Jaro Sprapinsky
Age at release: 30
Wilhelm Schmidt as Melchior Böhnli
Age at release: 29
Hans Thimig as Narr
Age at release: 21
Dora Kaiser as Nettchen
Age at release: Unknown
Thea Oesey as Erika
Age at release: Unknown
Franz Kammauf as Amtmann
Age at release: Unknown
Cornelius Kirschner as Pfarrer
Age at release: Unknown
Eugen Guenther as Apotheker
Age at release: Unknown

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Fritz Strassny as Professor
Age at release: 52
Victor Kutschera as Bettler
Age at release: Unknown