Phantom (1922): Cast & Plot
Phantom is a 1922 fantasy drama directed by F. W. Murnau, starring Hans Heinrich von Twardowski as Hugo Lubota, Alfred Abel and Aud Egede-Nissen. It is based on Phantom by Gerhart Hauptmann. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- F. W. Murnau
- Studio
- Uco-Film GmbH
- Based on
- Phantom by Gerhart Hauptmann
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Phantom About?
The premise of Phantom without spoilers, adapted from Phantom by Gerhart Hauptmann. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Lorenz Lubota is a city clerk with no direction in life. One day on his way to work he is run over by a woman driving a chariot and he is immediately infatuated with her.
Phantom Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- expressionism
- silent film
- silent movie
- woman
- young
- man
- one word title
- writer
- tavern
- spendthrift
- redemption
- prison
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- murder
- love at first sight
- loan
- illness
- horse
- gold digger
- flashback
- fight
- father daughter relationship
- family relationships
- ex convict
- fired from a job
- dancing
- civil servant
- champagne
- aunt
- attempted robbery
- mother son relationship
- insanity
- fraud
- class differences
- thief
- poetry
- pawnshop
- accident
- love
- money
- poverty
- obsession
- prostitution
- based on novel
Phantom Cast & Characters
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski leads the cast as Hugo Lubota, with Alfred Abel as Lorenz Lubota and Aud Egede-Nissen as Melanie Lubota. Directed by F. W. Murnau; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director F. W. Murnau
- Hans Heinrich von Twardowski as Hugo Lubota
- Alfred Abel as Lorenz Lubota
- Aud Egede-Nissen as Melanie Lubota
- Lya De Putti as Veronika Harlan / Mellitta
Also Starring in Phantom
· 9 more- Adolf Klein Harlan
- Grete Berger Pfandleiherin Schwabe / Pawnbroker Schwabe
- Anton Edthofer Wigottschinski
- Frida Richard Lubotas Mutter / Lubota's Mother
- Lil Dagover Marie Starke
- Karl Etlinger Buchbinder Starke / Bookbinder Starke
- Ilka Grüning Baronin / Baroness
- Olga Engl Harlans Frau / Harlan's Wife
- Heinrich Witte Amtsdiener / Clerk
Phantom Plot Summary
What happens in Phantom 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
Lorenz Lubota [Alfred Abel] is a lowly clerk in a small government office, an aspiring poet who lives under the shadow of a worried mother and a strained dynamic with his sister, Melanie Lubota [Aud Egede-Nissen]. This delicate family balance becomes the backdrop for a dreamer who cannot quite reconcile his artistic ambitions with the pressures of everyday life. Lorenz’s world tilts the day he crosses paths with a striking driver, Veronika Harlan / Mellitta [Lya De Putti], as a carriage pulling two white horses sends him sprawling in the road. From that moment, Veronika enters his thoughts with a stubborn, almost merciless persistence, a memory that gnaws at him far more than any physical wound could.
Full summary
The whole story of Phantom, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Phantom?
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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Who is the main male protagonist of the film?
Phantom Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Fantasma” and “Le Fantôme”.
- Also known as
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- Fantasma
- Le Fantôme
- Fantom
- 魅影
- 유령
- Фантом
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Phantom FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Phantom, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Phantom?
Phantom runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Phantom released?
Phantom was released on November 13, 1922.
Who directed Phantom?
Phantom was directed by F. W. Murnau.
More films by F. W. Murnau Who is in the cast of Phantom?
Phantom stars Hans Heinrich von Twardowski as Hugo Lubota, Alfred Abel as Lorenz Lubota and Aud Egede-Nissen as Melanie Lubota, among 13 credited actors.
Is Phantom based on a book?
Yes. Phantom is adapted from Phantom by Gerhart Hauptmann.
Does Phantom have a post-credit scene?
No. Phantom has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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