The novel by Christine von Herre

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Movie
Original title The novel by Christine von Herre
Country of production Germany
original language German
Publishing year 1921
Rod
Director Ludwig Berger
script Ludwig Berger based
on a template by Heinrich Zschokke
production Erich Pommer for Decla-Film
camera Karl friend
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The novel by Christine von Herre is a German silent film from 1921 by Ludwig Berger based on the novella by Heinrich Zschokke . The title role is played by Agnes Straub , other leading roles have Paul Hartmann , Werner Krauss and Heinrich George , who made his film debut here.

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Count von Herre is considered a true despot, his wife Christine has nothing to laugh about under him. One day, Herre's doctor, Dr. Wendlin the young Italian Count Marino Marco, who will stay with him for some time as his guest. As the Conte roams through the neighboring woods, he suddenly hears cries for help and can barely free a young woman from the hands of a bandit. He learns that the rescued woman is Countess Christine von Herre. One gets closer and Christine is infinitely grateful to her savior. It happens as it has to: both fall in love. But Countess Christine is not free, her husband is cold and hard-hearted, and this marriage only exists on paper. She wants to flee from the hands of her terrible husband, but this first attempt fails miserably. One day the day of farewell comes, because the Conte has to return to his home country.

Dr. Wendlin tries to help the two lovers. Why not fake Countess Christine's death so that she can finally escape this horrible marriage? Said and done. He administered her a strong sleeping pill that made Christine lapse into a rigor mortis. After just a few days, she can start the journey to meet her loved one in the south, disguised as a hiker. In Marino's hometown of Boscavilla, the two lovers meet again, their happiness seems perfect. But suddenly the very Catholic mother of the Italian count stands in the way of a new connection for her son, because the fluffy old lady refuses to give her consent. Only when fate strikes mercilessly can Christine and Marino look forward to a future together: Christine's husband is accidentally shot, thus making Christine a widow.

Production notes

Christine von Herre's novel was written from May to August 1921 in the baroque castle of Glatz in Silesia (exterior shots) and in the Decla Bioscop studio in Neubabelsberg (interior shots). The six-act act with a length of 1846 meters was submitted to the film censors on September 13, 1921 and was banned from youth. The premiere took place on September 30, 1921 in two Berlin premiere theaters, the UT Kurfürstendamm and the UT Nollendorfplatz.

The film structures designed by Rudolf Bamberger were implemented by Franz Seemann .

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