The Maharaja's Favorite Wife, Part 3
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Maharaja's Favorite Wife, Part 3 |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1921 |
| length | 72 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Max Mack |
| script |
Marie Luise Droop Adolf Droop |
| production | Paul Davidson |
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The Maharaja's Favorite Wife, Part 3 is a German silent film drama from 1920 by Max Mack with Gunnar Tolnæs for the third and last time in the role of the Maharajah.
action
The Maharajah of Odhapur set off on a trip to Europe and met the young dancer Ellen Esmond there. In her London accommodation, the Savoy Hotel, the Indian prince can prove to be a gallant gentleman and protector when he protects Ellen from an intrusive theater agent. The maharajah asks the artist to entertain his guests, including England's representatives in India, with her dancing skills the following evening.
The Maharajah is enthusiastic, both from the person of Ellen and from her dance performances. His dark brother Bhima, who has always been in the shadow of the Maharajah, drinks excessively and also has a weak character, is also magically attracted to Ellen Esmond, only he is significantly more gross motorized than the prince when he tries to recruit. He quickly becomes intrusive and bombarded Ellen with requests. However, she is only disgusted by the ugly and woodcut-like acting guy and seeks protection from the powerful Maharajah. Unaware of the background to her behavior, the maharajah feels repulsed by Ellen's behavior and assumes that she is an overly frivolous European who throws herself at an oriental prince out of pure calculation.
Before Ellen can explain the reason for her behavior, a telegram reaches the Maharajah and he leaves the city. The moment he leaves, Ellen realizes how much this man means to her. She now accepts the invitation from the Indian ambassador and also leaves for India. During a reunion with the boorish Prince Bhima, he apologizes to her for his impossible behavior and offers Ellen to escort her to the Maharajah. But the creep stuns Ellen, has her dressed like a temple dancer and leads her to his brother, the Maharajah, as a slave. Now his opinion of Ellen has hit rock bottom. The Maharajah of Odhapur, with some contempt, urges Ellen to dance for her. But Ellen remembers her honor as a woman and pulls out a dagger to wean herself off because she doesn't want to be seen as a cheap slut.
Only now does the Indian prince realize that on the one hand Ellen is a woman of impeccable morality and on the other hand his brother Bhima is a cunning villain without honor. The maharajah takes the dagger from her and takes her in his arms. She is supposed to be his next wife, his favorite wife. Bhima, the villain, but, according to the harsh law of the Maharajah, should be torn to pieces by hungry lions, unless someone is found to speak up for him. This person is ultimately found in the Indian Sangia, the Maharaja's favorite slave, who asks for Bhima's life. Bhima once caused her a lot of pain, but she has forgiven him and wants to heal him through love and make him a decent person.
Production notes
The last part of the film trilogy The Maharaja's Favorite Wife , unlike the two previous Danish films , was made in Berlin in 1920 and was censored on January 11, 1921. The premiere took place on January 20, 1921. Ali Hubert designed the extensive costumes , the buildings Stefan Lhotka .
useful information
The film was won as a result of the great Danish box office hits of The Maharaja's Favorite Wife (1916) and The Maharaja's Favorite Wife. Second part (1918) planned as a German production. Maharajah star Tolnæs took up his old maharajah role of the first two parts for the third time.
For Erna Morena , the role of the Indian Sangia was a kind of test run for her greatest film success, which she achieved immediately afterwards (1921): In Das Indian Grabmal , the artist succeeded alongside Conrad Veidt as Maharani von Eschnapur.
criticism
Paimann's film lists summed up: "Material and game excellent, photos very good."
Web links
- The favorite wife of Maharaja, the third part in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The Maharaja's Favorite Wife, Part 3 at filmportal.de
Individual proof
- ↑ The Maharaja's Favorite Wife, Part 3 in Paimann's Film Lists ( Memento of the original from August 20, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
