The Impostor (1927 film)

For the later film, see The Impostor (1944 German film).

The Impostor (German: Die Hochstaplerin) is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Martin Berger and starring Ruth Weyher, Anton Pointner and Philipp Manning.^[1] It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Otto Erdmann and Hans Sohnle.

The Impostor
Ruth Weyher, Anton Pointner
Directed by	Martin Berger
Written by	Hans Land [de] (novel) Walter Wassermann
Starring	Ruth Weyher Anton Pointner Philipp Manning
Cinematography	Rudolph Maté
Music by	Hans May
Production company	Hermes-Film
Distributed by	Bavaria Film
Release date	28 January 1927 (1927-01-28)
Running time	81 minutes
Country	Germany
Languages	Silent German intertitles

Cast

• Ruth Weyher as Die Hochstaplerin Baronin Neruda
• Anton Pointner as Ihr Freund, von Torelli
• Philipp Manning as Geschäftsfreund
• Theodor Loos as Prof. Gehrsdorf
• Margarete Lanner as Edith Bernau
• Ernst Rückert as Gutsbesitzer Wothe
• Fritz Alberti as Förster
• Bruno Arno as Zuhöhrer
• Sophie Pagay as Gehrsdorfs Wirtschaftlerin
• Paul Graetz as Juwelier
• Erna Rima as Kellnerin
• Dagmar Murzewa as Frau des Förters