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The Pride of the Firm

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Der Stolz der Firma, meaning The Pride of the Business, is a classic German silent film from 1914. The film tells the story of a shrewd apprentice and is filmed in the comical style of director Lubitsch. This is one of the few Lubitsch films from World War I that wasn’t lost.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1914-04-30

Runtime: 40 mins

Director: Carl Wilhelm

Spoken language: No Language

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Original title: The Pride of the Firm

Production Companies: Projektions-AG Union

Production Countries: Germany

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