'' Menschenwee '' is a 1921

Dutch Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands ** Dutch people as an ethnic group () ** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship () ** Dutch language () * In specific terms, i ...

silent film A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, w ...

directed by Theo Frenkel, based on the 1903 novel of the same name by

Israël Querido Israël Querido (1 October 1872 – 5 August 1932) was a Dutch naturalist novelist. His novels are sympathetic to workers and the Socialist movement. Works *''Menschenwee'', English translation ''Toil of Men'Current Literature'' 1910 - Volume ...

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Willem van der Veer Willem van der Veer (26 May 1887 – 21 June 1960) was a Dutch film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 32 films between 1913 and 1937. Filmography * '' De man zonder hart'' (1937) * '' Op hoop van zegen'' (1934) * ''Het meisje met de ...

- Kapitein Beets *

Coen Hissink Johan Coenraad "Coen" Hissink (5 October 1878 – 17 February 1942) was a Dutch film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 25 films between 1914 and 1942. He also wrote short stories and books about controversial topics such as homosexual ...

- Balthazar de Tijger *

Kitty Kluppell Kitty may refer to: Animals * Cat, a small, domesticated carnivorous mammal ** Kitten, a young cat Film * Kitty Films, an anime production company in Japan * Kitty (1929 film), ''Kitty'' (1929 film), based on the Deeping novel; the first Britis ...

- Eva, Beets' dochter *

Louis Davids Louis Davids (born Simon David; 19 December 1883 – 1 July 1939) was a Dutch actor, singer, comedian and revue, revue artist. He is widely considered one of the biggest names in Dutch performing arts. Biography Early years Davids was born ...

- Willy Vermeer * Jan Lemaire Jr. - Zwervertje * Vera van Haeften - Caroline, Beets' oudere dochter

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