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Evening – Night – Morning (1920): Cast & Plot

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Evening – Night – Morning is a 1920 drama directed by F. W. Murnau, starring Bruno Ziener as Cheston - Maud's lover, Gertrude Welcker and Conrad Veidt. It runs 50 minutes.

Evening – Night – Morning (1920) movie poster
Released
Runtime
50 min
Director
F. W. Murnau
Genre
Drama
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Evening – Night – Morning About?

The premise of Evening – Night – Morning without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Cheston, a wealthy millionaire, takes care of Maud, an attractive woman from the demimonde. Pressured by her brother Brilburn, Maud is compelled to solicit a rich admirer for an extravagant piece of jewelry. Cheston ultimately provides a lavish pearl necklace for her. The film is now lost.

Evening – Night – Morning Themes & Keywords

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  • lost film
  • woman
  • wealth
Cast & crew

Evening – Night – Morning Cast & Characters

Bruno Ziener leads the cast as Cheston - Maud's lover, with Gertrude Welcker as Maud and Conrad Veidt as Brilburn - Maud's brother. Directed by F. W. Murnau; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Evening – Night – Morning Plot Summary

What happens in Evening – Night – Morning from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Maud, portrayed by Gertrude Welcker, is romantically involved with Chester, played by Bruno Ziener, who is a wealthy millionaire known for lavishing her with money and luxurious gifts. Their relationship is fueled by Chester’s generosity, but Maud also shares her wealth with her brother, Brillburn, a character brought to life by Conrad Veidt, who is known for his dissolute lifestyle and questionable morals. She often sends some of her cash and valuable jewels—like a particularly prized pearl necklace—to her brother.

Full summary

The whole story of Evening – Night – Morning, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Evening – Night – Morning?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which character is the wealthy millionaire who buys a pearl necklace for MaMaud?

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Evening – Night – Morning FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Evening – Night – Morning, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Evening – Night – Morning?

Evening – Night – Morning runs 50 minutes.

When was Evening – Night – Morning released?

Evening – Night – Morning was released on September 24, 1920.

Who directed Evening – Night – Morning?

Evening – Night – Morning was directed by F. W. Murnau.

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Who is in the cast of Evening – Night – Morning?

Evening – Night – Morning stars Bruno Ziener as Cheston - Maud's lover, Gertrude Welcker as Maud and Conrad Veidt as Brilburn - Maud's brother, among 5 credited actors.

Does Evening – Night – Morning have a post-credit scene?

No. Evening – Night – Morning has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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