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The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin

The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin

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The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin

1918

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A propagandistic view of the First World War, showing the political greed of the German Kaiser Wilhelm, the resistance of some of his own soldiers, and fanciful prediction of the nature of the war's end.

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Rupert Julian

Rupert Julian

The Kaiser

Elmo Lincoln

Elmo Lincoln

Marcas, the Blacksmith

Nigel De Brulier

Nigel De Brulier

Capt. von Neigle

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Bethmann-Hollweg

Harry von Meter

Harry von Meter

Capt. von Hancke

Betty Carpenter

Betty Carpenter

Bride

Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon

Louis Lomenie

Creative team

Directed by: Rupert Julian

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