Anna Boleyn
1920·History·1h 58m
7.1
★
The story of the ill-fated second wife of the English king Henry VIII, whose marriage to the Henry led to momentous political and religious turmoil in England.
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch
royal family
silent film
16th century
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Cast
Emil Jannings
Henry VIII, King of England
Henny Porten
Anna Boleyn, his Niece
Paul Hartmann
Sir Henry Norris
Ludwig Hartau
Duke of Norfolk
Aud Egede-Nissen
Jane Seymour
Maria Reisenhofer
Lady Rochford
Ferdinand von Alten
Mark Smeaton
Wilhelm Diegelmann
Cardinal Campeggio
Friedrich Kühne
Archbishop Cranmer
Paul Biensfeldt
Jester
Karl Platen
Physician
Sophie Pagay
Nurse
Crew
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
christy
6.0★ · 01/29/26
The production value here is high. There's great sets, great costumes, and lots of extras. The story wasn't me for me though, I found it to be disengaging and a little drawn out.
The production value here is high. There's great sets, great costumes, and lots of extras. The story wasn't me for me though, I found it to be disengaging and a little drawn out.
Erik
6.0★ · 05/25/25
casting espectacular. Nunca Ana Bolena lució tan Ana Bolena. Pero 2h de desarrollo para reducir el juicio y la ejecución a 5min… a choice.
Hollywood obviando los french hoods for more than a Century nunca deja de sorprender
Hollywood obviando los french hoods for more than a Century nunca deja de sorprender
casting espectacular. Nunca Ana Bolena lució tan Ana Bolena. Pero 2h de desarrollo para reducir el juicio y la ejecución a 5min… a choice.
Hollywood obviando los french hoods for more than a Century nunca deja de sorprender
Hollywood obviando los french hoods for more than a Century nunca deja de sorprender
Erik Olsson
7.0★ · 01/26/25
Honestly probably the best of Lubitsch's historical pictures. Largely because instead of broad spectacle with its epic scale that feels rather difficult to focus on, this is so much more focused on the characters and their conflicts that I just got much more out of it. Being familiar with Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn is certainly a help, and with Emil Jannings and Henny Porten playing these parts, it's never not boring.
Honestly probably the best of Lubitsch's historical pictures. Largely because instead of broad spectacle with its epic scale that feels rather difficult to focus on, this is so much more focused on the characters and their conflicts that I just got much more out of it. Being familiar with Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn is certainly a help, and with Emil Jannings and Henny Porten playing these parts, it's never not boring.