Der brennende Acker
a.k.a. Burning Soil
(1922)
Directed by F.W. Murnau

Cast:
Eugen Klöpfer ... Peter Rog
Vladimir Gajdarov ... Johannes Rog
Werner Krauss ... Der alte Rog / Old Rog
Eduard von Winterstein ... Graf Rudenburg / Count Rudenburg
Stella Arbenina ... Helga, Rudenburgs zweite Frau / Helga, Rudenburg's 2nd wife
Lya De Putti ... Gerda, Rudenburgs Tochter / Gerda, Rudenburg's daughter
Alfred Abel ... Ludwig von Lellewel
Grete Diercks ... Maria
Olga Engl
Elsa Wagner ... Magda
Emilia Unda ... Alte Magd / Old maid
Leonie Taliansky ... Gerdas Zofe / Gerda's maid
Albert Patry
Magnus Stifter

A story of greed and death. When their father dies Peter stays on the farm but Johannes can not be satisfied with such a life and finds a job as Secretary to old Count Rudenberg, where his ambition leads him to charm Gerda, the Count's daughter. But when he discovers that Rudenberg's second wife Helga will soon inherit a field with a hidden treasure he changes his allegiance. 79 minutes
Orchestra Score by Lou McMahon