---
title: 'The Night of Queen Isabeau (1920)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Robert Wiene'
released: '1920-11-18'
runtime_minutes: 50
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-night-of-queen-isabeau-1920'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0011502/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Night of Queen Isabeau (1920)

1920 · 50 min · Drama, History · Germany

Original title: Die Nacht der Königin Isabeau

## Synopsis

The Night of Queen Isabeau is a 1920 German silent historical drama film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Fern Andra, Fritz Kortner, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski and Elsa Wagner. The film depicts the marriage between the mad Charles VI of France and his wife Queen Isabeau. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film is now considered a lost film, but contemporary reviews praised Wiene's direction. The story revolves around insanity, a common theme in his films.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Robert Wiene](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-wiene)
- **Screenplay:** [Robert Wiene](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-wiene)
- **Producer:** [Erich Pommer](https://cinepixo.com/people/erich-pommer)
- **Director of Photography:** [Willy Hameister](https://cinepixo.com/people/willy-hameister)

## Cast

- [John Gottowt](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-gottowt)
- [Fern Andra](https://cinepixo.com/people/fern-andra)
- [Elsa Wagner](https://cinepixo.com/people/elsa-wagner)
- [Hans Heinrich von Twardowski](https://cinepixo.com/people/hans-heinrich-von-twardowski)
- [Harald Paulsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/harald-paulsen)
- [Alexander Moissi](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexander-moissi)
- [Lothar Müthel](https://cinepixo.com/people/lothar-muthel)
- [Fritz Kortner](https://cinepixo.com/people/fritz-kortner)

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