The way of death
| Movie | |
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| Original title | The way of death |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1916 |
| length | 75 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Robert Reinert |
| script | Robert Reinert |
| production | Hanns Lippmann for German Bioscop |
| occupation | |
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The Way of Death is a German silent film melodrama from 1916 with Maria Carmi in the leading role.
action
The count and his wife Marie live a happy marriage until suddenly a stranger intrudes into their lives. To get rid of him, they both decide to leave the country and settle in an old castle equipped with several dungeons. One day the stranger turns up there too. He invites himself to a party and urges Marie to go on a nightly rendezvous.
Only now does she recognize the man. It's Rolf, a former lover from the time when Marie was still working as a street whore. Rolf presses her because he really wants her back. To get rid of him once and for all, the woman pretends to accept his wishes, lures him to the castle and imprisons the annoying ex-lover in one of the dungeons. Driven by a bad conscience, Marie then confesses her dubious past to her husband. Finally she releases Rolf, inhales toxic fumes and dies on the castle stairs.
Production notes
The Way of Death came into being at the end of 1916 and was banned from youth. The four-act film was censored in January 1917 and was 1,538 or 1,545 meters long, depending on the version. The world premiere took place in February 1917. The Way of Death started in Vienna on September 14, 1917.
Conrad Veidt made his film debut here. The film structures were created by Robert A. Dietrich .
criticism
“As is the case with all films in this series, its highly dramatic plot makes it suitable for putting the art of the famous" Carmi "in the right light. (...) The entire presentation of the film, which uses the most modern technical means and amazes us with the splendor of the recordings, is as perfect as the artist's game. "
Individual evidence
- ↑ according to filmportal.de. The German Early Cinema Database names the role of Rolf.
- ↑ according to filmportal.de. The German Early Cinema Database does not indicate any role assignment.
- ↑ Neue Kino-Rundschau of August 18, 1917. p. 78