Napoleon and the little laundress
| Movie | |
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| Original title | Napoleon and the little laundress |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1920 |
| length | Part 1 approx. 73 minutes , part 2 approx. 71 minutes |
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| Director | Adolf Gärtner |
| script | Willi Wolff based on the comedy Madame Sans-Gêne (1893) by Victorien Sardou |
| production | Ellen Richter |
| camera | Arpad Viragh |
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Napoleon and the Little Laundress is a two-part German set and history film from 1920 by Adolf Gärtner with Ellen Richter as Madame Sans-Gêne and Rudolf Lettinger as Emperor Napoleon I, set at the beginning of the Napoleonic era (early 19th century) .
action
Napoléon Bonaparte was still a small, insignificant lieutenant when he met Cathérine Hübscher in Paris at the end of the 18th century. She is a simple folk woman and owns a small laundry. Years later, after Napoleon was crowned Emperor of the French, Napoleon appointed Catherine's husband François-Joseph Lefebvre as Marshal and finally, in 1807, after a successful victory, “Duke of Danzig”.
Now Madame's common origins and her simple nature no longer fit into the picture that Napoleon makes of a “Duchess of Danzig”, and the Corsican clashes with Madame Sans-Gêne's public appearance and casual habitus. But since he too comes from the simplest of backgrounds and she reminds him of his own past, Napoleon finally accepts Madame Sans-Gêne as she is. Even after his downfall and the lost battle of Waterloo , Madame sticks to him and visits the deposed emperor in his British captivity. For this loyalty, Napoleon sends you the Legion of Honor days later .
Production notes
Napoleon and the Little Laundress , advertised by the production and distribution company as a “monumental splendor film”, was censored with Part 1 on November 24, 1920 and Part 2 on January 5, 1921. The work was immediately banned from young people. The first performance of the first part probably took place on December 1, 1920, the second was released at the beginning of the following year. The length of the first part was 1,500 meters and the second 1,474 meters. Thus the production came to less than two and a half hours of playing time. Each of the two parts had four files.
Hans Dreier designed the film structures .
To the historical person
Born as Cathérine Hübscher , the Alsatian was originally a simple laundress. By marrying a staunch Bonapartist, she quickly rose to society and, thanks to her marriage, eventually became a "Duchess of Danzig". Even after Napoleon's decline, Madame Sans-Gêne remained very popular in France, as she is said to have always looked after people in need.
Further films
The story of Madame Sans-Gêne has always been a popular film material:
- Madame Sans-Gêne (France, 1911) with Gabrielle Réjane
- Madame Sans-Gêne (USA, 1925) with Gloria Swanson
- Madame Sans-Gêne (France, 1941) with Arletty
- Madame Sans-Gêne (Argentina, 1945) with Nini Marshall
- Madame Sans-Gêne (France / Italy / Spain, 1961) with Sophia Loren
Reviews
Paimann's film lists summed up: “The material, game and photos were excellent. Very good scenery. (A hit.) "
“The actors' play is consistently good, even if the main actress outrages in some scenes. The presentation leaves something to be desired, the photography is up to date. Thanks to its amusing content and brisk play, the film will make its way. "
Web links
- Napoleon and the little laundress in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Napoleon and the little laundress at filmportal.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Napoleon and the little laundress in Paimann's film lists ( Memento of the original from October 3, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Neue Kino-Rundschau of October 18, 1920. P. 18
