The ruby salamander
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | The ruby salamander |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1918 |
| length | 45 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Rudolf Biebrach |
| script |
Irene Daland Carl Froelich based on the novel "The Brothers" by Paul Lindau |
| production | Oskar Messter |
| music | Giuseppe Becce |
| occupation | |
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The Rubin-Salamander is a German silent film melodrama from 1918 by and with Rudolf Biebrach .
action
The respected lawyer, District Judge Gottfried Hellberg, does not at all agree that his younger brother Martin wants to marry the operetta singer Nelly Sand. The celebrated artist also has another admirer, the wealthy stockbroker Templin, who anonymously sends her a bouquet of daffodils every day . One day, at a theater performance, Martin found out who the flower cavalier was and was seething with jealousy. To top it off, Templin has a piece of jewelry made by the Ottrot jeweler, a pin in the shape of a salamander and decorated with rubies. He has it officially sent to Nelly as a present. But Nelly has long since decided in favor of her Martin and refuses the present. Since she does not want to accept the piece of jewelery as a gift, she should, according to the jeweler, allegedly only sign a pro forma promissory note. This legal trick should prove to be a ruse, part of an intrigue.
Because when Martin Templin publicly rebukes Templin at a charity festival because he once again pays homage to the beloved Nelly, Nelly's signature takes revenge. Templin shows her the countersigned bill, which she should now pay. Nelly then tries to sell the jewelry. Templin offers her the purchase, but only on the condition that she visit him the next day between 4 and 5 p.m. and hand over the jewelry personally. In fact, the handover goes smoothly, then Templin goes to the train station, from where he intends to start a longer journey. Hellberg knows about this development and also about Nelly's visit to Templin, because he had had her observed. He rushes away from a hunting expedition and can just catch Templin in order to finally hold him accountable for his brazen activities.
In the tangible conflict, Martin's hunting rifle discharges by itself, and one shot hits the enemy fatally. Martin crawls into a serious illness and is admitted to a hospital. During his absence, the detective who was supposed to be monitoring Nelly on Martin's behalf took the ruby salamander and turned it into cash. After all, first the salamander thief, then Martin, is charged with murder, and his brother, the district judge, is supposed to take over the case. Feeling himself in a hopeless situation, Martin intends to kill himself. Nelly arrives at the last moment and prevents the worst from happening. She snatches the gun from him and begs him to at least live for her, if not for himself. “If you want to wait for me, then I want to take everything on myself” are his last words to Nelly, then he takes her in his arms.
Production notes
The Rubin Salamander , also known as The Rubinsalamander , was made in the Messter Film Atelier at Blücherstraße 32. The film was censored in May 1918, was banned from young people and premiered the following month in Berlin's Mozart Hall. The length of the four-act vehicle was 1269 meters and was shortened to 1230 meters when it was re-censored in January 1923.
criticism
“After Paul Lindau's novella“ The Brothers ”, a dramatic plot has been created that can claim to have a strong impression and effect. Events are lined up around a piece of jewelry of a rare shape and setting, which build and break fates. Bruno Decarli, whose moderate and stylish artistry is also noticeable in the film presentation, shapes the figure of Martin Hallenberg [sic!] Into a lifelike, closed appearance. (…) The fight for the bride, which, because the operetta diva is not recognized by the prejudiced brother, the final assertion of his advertising, and the struggle with the supposed rival, are strong, psychological moments. The technical requirements in the direction and in the equipment have been taken into account in full. "