Nerves (1919) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1919 · 110 mins

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Directed by

Robert Reinert

Starring

Lia Borré, Eduard von Winterstein, Lili Dominici, Erna Morena, Paul Bender, Rio Ellbon

The film portrays the “nervous epidemic” unleashed by war and misery in 1919 Germany, shot on location in Munich. It follows a cross‑section of society: factory owner Roloff, who descends into madness amid catastrophes and social upheaval; teacher John, celebrated as a people’s hero; and Marja, who transforms into a radical revolutionary, illustrating the era’s collective anxiety and turmoil.