Northern Landrose

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Movie
Original title Northern Landrose
Country of production Germany
original language German
Publishing year 1914
length 42 (new censorship 1921) minutes
Rod
Director Curt A. Stark
production Oskar Messter
occupation

Nordlandrose is a German silent film drama from 1914 with Henny Porten in the title role as a woman between two men. Directed by Curt A. Stark .

action

Somewhere by the sea in Northern Europe. The Northern Landrose, that's Helga. She stands between two men. First there is the fisherman Gerhard, whom she loves and who also loves her. But there is also the pilot Rolf, and he really wants to marry her. When Gerhard asks for her hand, she rejects him. One day someone will be in danger and the pilot could save him. It's the fisherman. But Rolf is only ready to do so when the Northern Landrose finally hears him and agrees to become his wife. And so she decides, because of the greater importance, for Rolf and against her true love Gerhard.

This now realizes that he has lost Helga to Rolf, but she realizes that this decision is not a blessing. Helga begs Rolf to release her from her promise, but he is not ready to do so. And so, shortly before the upcoming wedding, the woman decides to run away with her only love, Gerhard, who is about to leave. On the run on board a boat they finally seem safe, but only on the high seas do the lovers recognize who the skipper is: Rolf! There was a dispute, the pilot lost control and crashed the boat onto a rock. He is killed in the process, and Helga is finally free for her Gerhard.

Production notes

Nordlandrose , sometimes referred to as Nordlandsrose in contemporary sources (1914) , was made in the Messter film studio in Berlin's Blücherstraße 32. The exterior shots were made in Norway . The film passed the film censorship in June 1914 and had its world premiere on December 25, 1914. The film was three acts long and in its newly censored version from 1921 measured only 764 meters.

Porten and Stark were a married couple at the time. According to unconfirmed sources, the Scandinavian actor Olaf Fönss is said to have also made an appearance in this film .

criticism

“In her series, Henny Porten plays the drama“ Nordlandsrose ”, a very exciting story of a boatman. Photographically, the frame of the film game is, as always in the Messsterfabrikation, excellently chosen. The sea environment alone creates a wonderful atmosphere. (...) Henny Porten is above her task; the genius of this actress crushes the figure of this Northern Rose. But her tragedy knows how to grasp and captivate ... (...) This figure looks tragically large and our pity for the poor grows into the painfully devastating, because despite all the calamities, the woman's good intentions stand out. (...) The interaction between Henny Portens and Messrs. Stark and Felix is ​​brilliantly rounded and stylish. "

- Cinematographische Rundschau of January 24, 1915. P. 47 f.

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