The wandering light
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | The wandering light |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1916 |
| length | 72 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Robert Wiene |
| script | Irene Daland based on a model by Ernst von Wildenbruch |
| production | Oskar Messter |
| music | Giuseppe Becce |
| camera | Karl friend |
| occupation | |
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The Wandering Light is a German silent film from 1916 with Henny Porten in the lead role.
action
Anna von Glassner gets to know the rich eccentric von Fahrenwald at a casino ball. Despite some rumors, the niece of a career officer wants to marry him, when one day she receives several mysterious letters. Fahrwald is said to be insane, they say. Anna doesn't believe the rumors and marries him anyway. On the evening of their marriage, the rumors seem to be true. Strange things happen and finally there is a terrible argument with the new husband, as a result of which Anna hastily leaves the castle.
The Count's servant, who upheld the impression that his master was not in his right mind, insinuated Count Fahrenwald that his escaped wife was actually already dead and buried in the castle garden. Anna's longing is stronger than the fear of the castle and its eerie inhabitants, and that's how she finally returns. Soon the truth emerges: it is not her husband who has gone mad, but rather his cunning servant has gone mad.
Production notes
The film, shot in July 1916, passed censorship that same month and was banned from youth. When it was re-censored in 1921, the length was 1,478 meters on four acts. The premiere took place on September 1, 1916 in the Mozart Hall.
The buildings come from Ludwig Kainer .
criticism
In Paimann's film lists it can be read: "Material, photos, scenery and especially the game are great."
Web links
- The wandering light at filmportal.de
- The light traveling in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The wandering light at The German Early Cinema Database
Individual evidence
- ↑ The wandering light in Paimann's film lists ( memento of the original from March 13, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
