Little Doortje
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| Original title | Little Doortje |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1917 |
| length | approx. 57 (1917), approx. 68 (1921) minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Friedrich Zelnik |
| script |
Richard Wilde Eddy Beuth based on the novel Klein Dorrit (1857) by Charles Dickens |
| production | Friedrich Zelnik |
| occupation | |
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Klein Doortje is a German silent film from 1917 by Friedrich Zelnik based on the novel Klein Dorrit by Charles Dickens .
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The plot of the English Dickens classic from the 19th century was moved to the Netherlands for understandable reasons.
Little Doortje, daughter of the impoverished Philipp van Hooft, who spends his old age in a supply house, has found shelter with the old woman van Wagenaar, who has taken her in. Here she helps the housekeeper as best she can. When Mrs. van Wagenaar hears that her only son Geert is returning home accompanied by an Indian nobleman named Batarama, whose life he once saved, it is too much for her old, weak heart. The old woman suffers a fit of weakness and collapses over the desk. A secret compartment is opened in which an ominous letter was kept. The letter states that the Wagenaars have illegally obtained their large property by withholding wills and that van Hooft, who is gnawing at the hunger cloth (and ultimately also Doortje), is entitled to it. Ms. van Wagenaar is flabbergasted, as she has not yet suspected anything of these circumstances. The old woman wants to prevent her beloved son Geert from standing there as a beggar and then burns the decoupling letter. But this is too much for her poor heart, and she collapses dead, the charred letter still in her hands.
Geert is deeply saddened and mourns her death at his mother's feet when his Indian friend Batarama finds an unburned part of the mysterious letter. In this section, which has been preserved, the whereabouts of the withheld will, which clarified the true ownership, is recorded. At Geert's request, Doortje initially continues to work as a domestic help in the Wagenaar house, while Geert wants to investigate the matter of the will. He and Doortje get closer in the course of their time together, and both young people fall in love. Doortje tries to financially support her father, who still lives in the supply house, with the money she has earned. But one day an accident happens to her. When hanging the laundry, to which she took a burning candle for a better view, the laundry under the roof catches fire and soon parts of the wooden structure too. Geert and Batarama intervene, save Doortje ... and find the hiding place with the missing will in passing. This document clearly shows that van Hooft is actually the rightful owner of the property appropriated by the Wagenaar father.
Overcome by an unconditional sense of justice, Geert no longer wants to be the owner of something that does not belong to him and gives the property to Philipp van Hooft. Geert wants to turn to new shores and decides to become a painter. The wise Indian Batarama also knows what to do this time and brings the two hearts of Doortjes and Geerts together, who are on fire for each other. Both can now marry, father and daughter van Hooft are reunited in prosperity, and one can live happily under one roof. The wise Indian, however, will also watch over everyone's happiness in the future.
Production notes
Klein Doortje was made in the Fern Andra studio in Berlin's Chausseestrasse 42, had four files and passed film censorship in July 1917. A youth ban has been issued. The first length (1917) was 1174 meters. During the new censorship on September 28, 1921, a longer version of 1,413 meters in length was permitted. The premiere of the film took place on September 7, 1917 in Berlin's Kammerlichtspiele. Klein Doortje was first seen in Vienna on September 21, 1917. There it had a length of around 1600 meters.
Reviews
“Charming images that reveal the director's true artistic ability introduce us to the idyllic life and goings-on of the Dutch and offer a pleasant change for the spoiled taste of the audience ... The cast of the roles is also very happy. Each actor fully grasps his role and brings it to vivid expression, but we are particularly delighted by the main actress Lisa Weise, who is the most lovable and mischievous and performs her role with enchanting originality, just as the famous author intended. "
Paimann's film lists summed up: “Material, game and photos very good. Excellent scenery. "
Individual evidence
- ↑ Great Britain was in the production year 1917, during the First World War, German war opponents
- ↑ Neue Kino-Rundschau from September 1, 1917. p. 10
- ↑ Klein Doortje in Paimann's film lists ( memento of the original from March 16, 2016 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.
Web links
- Klein Doortje in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Klein Doortje at The German Early Cinema Database
- Klein Doortje at filmportal.de