The noble lady
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| Original title | The noble lady |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1917 |
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| Director | H. Fredal |
| script | Alfred Halm |
| production | Friedrich Zelnik for Berliner Filmmanufaktur |
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Das Edelfräulein is a German silent film melodrama from 1917 with Mady Christians in the leading role.
action
The noble lady Dorette, daughter of the Count on Holmberg, has fallen in love with her cousin, Aribert von Holmberg, who is doing his service for the fatherland as a lieutenant in the electoral chasseurs. Aribert is quite a fanatic and bad fingers: first he gambled away all his wages, then he also got involved with a loose "little girl" of the demi-world, the dancer Nina Pattiers. When the old count dies, Dorette reminds her reluctant cousin of the promise she once made to marry her. But Aribert is a weak character, he cannot break away from the charms of the "sinful" dancer.
Rather, he always gets deep into Nina's pitfalls and soon loses house and yard. It is Dorette who secretly and regularly pays bills of exchange that have become worthless and keeps the immoral lieutenant from the dungeon without the latter suspecting it. When one day he fears that he will be thrown into the debt tower as an eternal bankrupt , Dorette steps in front of him. Her unwavering love for the notorious uselessness is so great that Aribert now sinks into her arms cleansed and asks for forgiveness.
Production notes
The noble lady was 1427 meters long, which were divided into four acts. The world premiere presumably took place at the end of 1917 in the Kammerlichtspiele on Potsdamer Platz.
"H. Fredal ”was a pseudonym of the director Alfred Halm , who also wrote the script.
criticism
“A touch of idyllic loveliness wafts through this film, which takes us back centuries ... The portrayal of Mady Christian as Dorette should be her best performance so far. Her dramatic creative power knows how to instill life and warmth in this lovable noble girl and to give her heart-teasing naturalness. Erich Kaiser-Titz in the role of ... Aribert von Holmberg wins everyone's heart, not just that of his cousin Dorette. His game is atmospheric, elegant and measured and adapts perfectly to that of his partner. "