Lulu (1917 film)
Lulu is a 1917 German silent film directed by Alexander Antalffy and starring Erna Morena, Adolf Klein and Harry Liedtke.[1]
| Lulu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alexander Antalffy |
| Written by | Frank Wedekind (play) |
| Produced by | Paul Davidson |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Frederik Fuglsang |
Production company | |
Release date | 1917 |
| Country | Germany |
| Languages | Silent German intertitles |
The film's art direction was by Kurt Richter.
Plot
The circus dancer Lulu is a thoroughly liberal being. Although she loves her former savior, the clown Alfredo, she begins a relationship with the noble Henri von Reithofen. Henri kills himself, ruined by the horrendous expenses for Lulu.
Cast
- Erna Morena as Lulu
- Adolf Klein as Robert von Waldheim
- Harry Liedtke as Rudolf von Waldheim
- Rolf Brunner as Henri
- Emil Jannings as Alfredo, a clown
References
- Isenberg p.233
Bibliography
- Isenberg, Noah William. Weimar Cinema: An Essential Guide to Classic Films of the Era. Columbia University Press, 2009.
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