Der Januskopf (1920)

Dir: F.W. Murnau Horror stars 4

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Der Januskopf is a German horror film first released in 1920, directed by F.W. Murnau. The film is based on a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson and stars Conrad Veidt, Magnus Stifter, Margarete Schlegel, Willy Kaiser-Heyl and Bela Lugosi. It has also been released under the title: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Credits

Director: F.W. Murnau
Script: Hans Janowitz, Robert Louis Stevenson (novel)
Photo: Karl Freund, Carl Hoffmann, Carl Weiss
Cast: Conrad Veidt (Dr. Warren), Magnus Stifter (Dr. Warren’s friend), Margarete Schlegel (Grace), Willy Kaiser-Heyl, Bela Lugosi (Dr. Warren’s Butler), Margarete Kupfer, Danny Guertler, Gustav Botz, Jaro Fürth, Hans Lanser-Rudolf, Marga Reuter, Lanja Rudolph
Country: Germany
Language: German
Runtime: 107 min; B&W; silent
Aka: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Love’s Mockery; The Head of Janus; The Janus Head; The Two-Faced Man

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