Leather stocking (1920)
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Original title | Leather sock |
Country of production | Germany |
original language | German |
Publishing year | 1920 |
length | 95 minutes |
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Director | Arthur Wellin |
script | Robert Heymann |
production | Arthur Wellin for Luna-Film GmbH, Berlin |
camera | Ernst Plhak |
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Lederstrumpf is the title of a two-part silent film that was produced in Germany in 1920. Directed by Arthur Wellin , Emil Mamelok and Bela Lugosi played the leading roles in the two parts "The Deer" and "The Last of the Mohicans".
The storyline was based on the novel of the same name by James Fenimore Cooper . In the United States , the film was released in 1923.
action
1740: Lederstockpf is on the way to his friend Chingachgook, whose fiancée Wah-ta-Wah was kidnapped by the Iroquois. On the way he meets Harry Hurry, who is in a relationship with the daughter Judith of Tom Hutter, who lives on a houseboat. These Indian attacks constantly have to fend off. At his request, Leatherstocking and Harry help him bring Judith from the Iroquois, who are now supporting the French troops, to the English camp under the command of Colonel Munro. However, the camp is captured by the enemy before they arrive. Hutter and Harry have also been captured by the Iroquois chief Rivenoak. Leatherstocking now has to protect Hutter's two daughters. Chingachgook comes to his aid, but cannot prevent Hetty and her father from dying later. However, you can help the English retake their fort. Chingachgook and Wah-ta-Wah become a couple; Leather stockings move on through the woods.
Production notes
The exterior shots were taken in the vicinity of Wünsdorf , where Erhard Brauchbar set up an Indian village and built the fort. Kurt Rottenburg took over the technical management and at the same time played a leading role as Chief Magua.
The well-known graphic artist Theo Matejko designed the film posters .
Web links
- Leather stocking 1st part in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Leatherstocking second part in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/L/Lederstrumpf1920.html
- ↑ Berliner Brief, in: Neue Kino-Rundschau, No. 189, year 1920, p. 6