Colomba (1918 film)
| Colomba | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Arzén von Cserépy |
| Written by | Erna Morena Emil Rameau (story) |
| Produced by | Erna Morena |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Max Fassbender |
Production company | Erna Morena-Film |
| Distributed by | Erna Morena-Film |
Release date | 8 November 1918 |
Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Languages | Silent German intertitles |
Colomba is a 1918 German silent drama film directed by Arzén von Cserépy and starring Erna Morena, Werner Krauss and Conrad Veidt. It is now considered a lost film.[1]
The film's sets were designed by the art director Ernst Stern.
Plot
The film is set in Corsica and follows the story of Colomba Carabelli, a young woman determined to avenge her brother's murder by the Orsini family. Colomba convinces a young man named Lydian Orsini to marry her in order to get closer to her enemies. She eventually learns that Lydian is innocent of any wrongdoing regarding her brother's death, and the two fall in love.[2][3][4]
Cast
- Erna Morena as Colomba
- Conrad Veidt as Henrik van Rhyn
- Werner Krauss as Gonzales
- Alfred Abel as Juan
- Maria Forescu
- Hilde Garden
- Valeska Gert
Reception
Colomba was released in Germany in 1918 and received positive reviews for its cinematography and Darclea's performance in the lead role. The film is considered a rarity, as it is no longer extant today.[5][6]
References
- ^ Soister p.48
- ^ Colomba (1918) on IMDb. Retrieved on October 3, 2022 from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0173371/
- ^ Colomba on KinoTV. Retrieved on October 3, 2022 from https://www.kinotv.com/page/film.php?filmcode=39486
- ^ Colomba (1918) on Deutsche Filmpresse. Retrieved on October 3, 2022 from https://www.deutsche-filmpresse.de/meldungen/colomba-silent-classics-richter/
- ^ Colomba (1918) on Filmportal.de. Retrieved on October 3, 2022 from https://www.filmportal.de/en/movie/colomba_ea43d4a4b4ca5006e03053d50b37753d
- ^ Colomba (1918) on Silent Era. Retrieved on October 3, 2022 from https://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/C/Colomba1918.html
Bibliography
- John T. Soister. Conrad Veidt on Screen: A Comprehensive Illustrated Filmography. McFarland, 2002.
External links
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