Der gelbe Schein (1918): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1918, Der gelbe Schein is a drama film directed by Paul L. Stein, running about 47 minutes.

What it’s about. "The Yellow Ticket" (aka "The Devil's Pawn") was directed by Vicor Janson and Eugen Illes as a German project shot partially in Warsaw. A story of a Jewish girl forced to hide her identity in order to attend medical school in St. Petersburg, the movie is a melodrama of multiple oppression. Lea, as played by Negri, is at a disadvantage as a woman, an orphan and a Jew -- and yet has immense persistence and an insatiable ambition of becoming a doctor. The film includes more than one plot twist (the final one further complicating the issue of Lea's identity), but it's first and foremost a testimony to a spirit impossible to suppress.

Who’s in it. Der gelbe Schein stars Pola Negri as Lea, the Professor's Adopted Daughter, Harry Liedtke as Demetri, a Medical Student, Victor Janson as Ossip Storki and Adolf E. Licho as Professor Stanlaus, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Der gelbe Schein has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der gelbe Schein page.

If you liked it. Fans of Der gelbe Schein tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.