Brown rats

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Movie
Original title Brown rats
Country of production Germany
original language German
Publishing year 1918
length approx. 59 minutes
Rod
Director Max Mack
production Max Mack
occupation

Wanderratten is a German silent film melodrama from 1918 by Max Mack .

action

"Brown rats", that is the affectionate description of the people from the circus milieu where this story takes place. At the center of the plot are three people of different origins and social classes. In this classic love triangle, two men court a young woman named Sibylle. One, loyal and good, is a poor artist, the other, higher in society and wealthy, but morally a good-for-nothing.

But Sibylle allows herself to be dazzled by the demeanor and origin of the man from a wealthy family who ensnares her and succumbs to this characterless idiot, which she finally leaves, even though he is pregnant. Because his family expects him to keep his "good reputation" and to break off this relationship, which is perceived as a "mesalliance". Sibylle would fall into the abyss if it weren't for the artist from the circus, who is still holding on to her at this moment and catching her.

Production notes

Brown rats was created at the beginning of 1918, passed film censorship in March of the same year and was premiered in May 1918 in the UT Nollendorfplatz. The length of the four-act was, depending on the cut, 1205 or 1221 meters. A re-censorship must be proven for July 12, 1923.

criticism

“A rich film that illustrates the ups and downs of society in magnificent pictures. But if you compare the approach of rich and poor, one would agree with the sentence: The savage are better people. (...) Sibylle is represented brilliantly by Ellen Korth, who successfully tries to master the difficult role. Under the excellent direction of Max Mack, all actors offer their best. "

- Neue Kino-Rundschau from July 20, 1918. p. 9

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