''The Republic of Flappers'' (German: ''Die Republik der Backfische'') is a 1928

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silent

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directed by

Constantin J. David Constantin J. David (18 February 1886 – 19 February 1964) was a German journalist, film director, film producer, and actor. He is also known for his marriage to the Hungarian actress, singer, and model Käthe von Nagy.Käthe von Nagy Ekaterina Nagy von Cziser, stage name Käthe von Nagy (4 April 1904 – 20 December 1973), was a Hungarian actress, model, dancer, and singer who worked in German and French cinema. Early life and education Käthe von Nagy, the daughter of a wea ...

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and

Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur (6 March 1886 – 13 May 1960) was a German film actor. Early life Stahl-Nachbaur was born in Munich, Germany and died at age 74 in West Berlin. Selected filmography * ''Das Geschlecht der Schelme. 1. Teil'' (1917) * '' ...

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References

Bibliography

* Eickhoff, Stefan. ''Max Schreck: Gespenstertheater''. Belleville, 2009.

External links

* 1926 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Constantin J. David German black-and-white films 1926 comedy films Flappers Silent German comedy films 1920s German films 1920s German-language films German-language comedy films {{1920s-Germany-silent-comedy-film-stub