Kurutta ippeji (“A page of madness”) Japan, 1926 Director: Teinosuke Kinugasa Script: Yasunari Kawabata Cast: Masao Inoue, Yoshie Nakagawa, Ayako Iijima Plot We are shown several people in an insane asylum. A young woman dances frantically until she is exhausted (she apparently thinks she is a dancer performing some ritual …
The Haunted Castle (O. V. Schloß Vogelod) Germany, 1921 Director: Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Screenplay: Carl Mayer Cast: Arnold Korff, Lulu Korff-Kyser, Lothar Mehnert, Paul Hartman Genre: Mystery, drama Plot Count Vogelschrey has summoned several friends to his castle to go hunting the next day in the forest. Although it seems …
Dr. Mabuse, the gambler Germany, 1922 Director: Fritz Lang Script: Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou Main actors:Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Aud Egede-Nissen, Gertrude Welcker, Alfred Abel, Bernhard Goetzke Genre: Thriller Plot Dr. Mabuse is an organized crime boss who controls a gradual network of shady business deals. He is a master of …
Genuine (O.V. “Genuine, die Tragödie eines selstamen Hauses” / translation: “Genuine, the tragedy of a strange house”) Germany, 1920 Director: Robert Wiene Screenplay: Carl Mayer Starring: Fern Andra, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski, Ernst Gronau, Harald Paulsen Genre: Mystery Plot A painter receives a visit from a potential client who wants …
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Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror (O.V. “Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens”) Germany, 1922 Director: Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Script: Henrik Galeen Main actors:Max Schreck, Gustav von Wangenheim, Greta Schröder, Alexander Granach Genre: Horror Plot 1838. Young Hutter, happily married to Ellen, works for a real estate agency in the German town …
The Mandrake (O.V. Alraune) Germany, 1928 Director: Henrik Galeen Script: Henrik Galeen Cast: Brigitte Helm, Paul Wegener, Ivan Petrovich, Mia Pankau Genre: Drama Plot Professor Jakob ten Brinken is a scientist obsessed with creating artificial life. He is inspired by the mandrake, a root with magical powers that, according to …
The wolf-man (V.O. The wolf-man) USA, 1941 Director: George Waggner Genre: Horror, drama Script: Curt Siodmak Production: George Waggner Music: Charles Previn, Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner Production Company: Universal Pictures Distribution: Universal Pictures Running Time: Approximately 67-70 minutes Film Genre: Horror, Fantastic Starring: Lon Chaney Jr. as Lawrence “Larry” …
Little Caesar USA, 1931 Director: Mervyn Le Roy Screenplay: Francis Edward Faragoh, Robert N. Lee Cast: Edward G. Robinson Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Glenda Farrell Genre: Gangsters Plot Caesar Enrico Bandello, called Rico, is an ambitious Italian-American thug in search of fortune. He arrives in Chicago with his friend Joe Massara, …
Orlac’s hands Germany, 1924 Director: Robert Wiene Script: Louis Nerz Cast: Conrad Veidt, Alexandra Sorina, Fritz Kortner, Carmen Cartellieri Genre: Drama Plot The famous French pianist Paul Orlac is involved in a train accident. The musician was on his way to meet his wife Yvonne. When she hears about the …
