The Giant's Fist

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The Giant's Fist

1917

2h 18m

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Drama

Overview

A farmer's wife decides to take her children and leave her gambling addict husband.

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6 members

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Henny Porten

Martina von Brake

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Eduard von Winterstein

Diether von Brake

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Johannes Riemann

Leutnant Wend von Brake

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Anna Elisabeth Weihrauch

Hella

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Rudolf Biebrach

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Auguste Pünkösdy

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