Pickpockets (film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pickpockets |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1921 |
| length | 116 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Emil Justitz |
| script |
Rudolf Strauss Leo Heller |
| production | Emil Justitz |
| camera | Hermann Schadock |
| occupation | |
Pickpockets is a German film drama from 1921 directed by Emil Justitz .
action
Kund, the main character in the plot, seduces Rita, a married, young woman from good company. He causes the seduced to give him 30,000 marks (8,000 euros). In possession of this money, the pickpocket does not start a new lifestyle, but instead marries the daughter of a criminal. He cynically explains to the deceived woman that the marriage with the other only came about because she gave him the money. Thereupon the defrauded reports. The pickpocket avenges himself by telling the betrayed man of his seduction. Rita is then expelled by her husband and expelled from the house, whereupon the pickpocket takes her to a brothel.
background
The production company was Emil Justitz & Co. (Berlin). The film had six acts ( Act I: 438 meters; Act II: 500 meters; Act III: 386 meters; Act IV: 364 meters; Act V: 288 meters; Act VI: 400 meters), in total 2,376 meters, which corresponds to approx. 116 minutes.
Censorship decision
The film was banned on December 29, 1920 in a version of 2404 meters (No. 21.20). After extensive cuts, the insertion of new scenes and people, which was done on the advice of the supervisory authority, Justice [sic!] Submitted the film for renewed assessment on January 22, 1921. In turn, conditions were made. In particular, the viewer should not be aware that the pickpocket is ultimately taking his victim to a brothel. The prohibition was only lifted by the head of the film inspection agency Carl Bulcke if the conditions were met, but a youth ban was issued (No. 1153).
Web links
- Pickpockets at filmportal.de
- Pickpockets in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Censorship decision of January 22, 1921, page 4
- ↑ a b Censorship decision of January 22, 1921
- ↑ Film length calculator , frame rate : 18