Description |
1 videodisc (78 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
Cast |
Louise Brooks, Fritz Rasp, Valeska Gert, Joseph Rovensky, Vera Pawlova, Franciska Kinz, Andre Roanne, Andrews Engelmann. |
Summary |
The naive daughter of a prosperous pharmacist becomes pregnant by her father's young assistant. To preserve family honor, she is sent to a repressive reform school from which she eventually escapes. Penniless and homeless, she is directed to a brothel where she becomes liberated and lives for the moment with radiant physical abandon. |
Provenance |
Originally produced as silent motion picture in 1928. |
System Details |
DVD. |
Subject |
Prostitution -- Drama.
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Unmarried mothers -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Silent films.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Added Author |
Pabst, G. W. (Georg Wilhelm), 1885-1967.
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Brooks, Louise, 1906-1985.
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Rasp, Fritz, 1891-1976.
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Gert, Valeska.
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Rovensky, Joseph, 1894-1937.
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Pawlova, Vera.
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Kinz, Franciska, 1897-1980.
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Roanne, Andre, 1896-1959.
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Engelmann, Andrews, 1901-1992.
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Bohme, Margarete, 1869-1939.
Tagebuch einer Verlorenen.
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Happy Video.
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Golden Hollywood Video.
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