Honor Father and Mother (1913)
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| Original title | Honor your father and mother |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1913 |
| length | about 60 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Eugene Illés |
| production | Alfred Duskes |
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You should honor father and mother is a German silent film drama from 1913 with Erna Morena in the leading role.
action
The simple Mr. Claussen and his wife are of rural blood and always ready to sacrifice their last shirt for their only son Wilhelm so that he can study. But the son is ashamed of the simple origins of his parents and later even denies them when he climbs up and no longer wants to be confronted with his simple origins. Dr. Wilhelm Claussen completely cut himself off when he wanted to get engaged, as he believed, and did not inform his parents about it. Then fate strikes mercilessly:
Wilhelm's mother dies, and Professor Arendt, the father of his fiancée, is angry about Wilhelm's behavior in denying his own parents. For the young graduate, everything seems to be falling into ruins. Arendt is now no longer ready to give his daughter to this man who is obviously very ungrateful to his parents, and Wilhelm soon believes that he will only find his salvation in self-chosen destruction. It is the old father of all people who, at the last moment, pull him back from the railroad tracks, on which a train rushes up.
Production notes
You should honor father and mother was made in the Duskes film studio in Berlin 's Blücherstraße 12. The film was censored in January 1913, was banned from young people and premiered on March 8, 1913. The three-acter was 1,100 meters long.
At the end of 1912, Erna Morena shot three short films for Duskes-Film in quick succession, all of which were censored in January 1913: In addition to you should honor father and mother , these were The Sphinx and Errwege .
Honor your father and your mother is the fourth of the Ten Commandments .
criticism
“A beautifully designed Duskes film is the image of life“ You should honor your father and mother ”. He is well played, especially old Mrs. Claussen and her husband are beautifully drawn. Professor Arendt is a showpiece of acting skills. Erna Morena is also busy. This time in a way that is completely different from their roles. The chaste, obedient house daughter. The tragedy of the case itself is a bit hollow. "