Jewels (1930) ( Juwelen )

Jewels (1930) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Juwelen
Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
German ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
64 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1930 and produced in:
Austria ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Hans Brückner

Written By:
E.T.A. Hoffmann

Actors:
Oscar Beregi Sr.
Alexander Critico
Beate Tyrolt
Maria Sorell

Synopsis:

JEWELS is an early example of the visual fascination of dark Vienna. The film was released in 1930 as one of the last silent films under the powerful title SENSATION IM DIAMANTENCLUB. The screenplay was based on motifs from Hoffmann's story 'Das Fräulein von Scuderi' (1819), which is considered the first crime story in German. Director Hans Brückner mixes some elements of the genre in his crime film, the palette ranges from classic 'Whodunit' to detective to elements of horror film, focuses on shadows, lighting effects, cross-fading according to German and drastic wrestling matches based on the American pattern. As a 'modern' script idea, the dissociative movement disorder, i.e. the psychological paralysis of a victim in shock, impresses a motif that will later prove to be indispensable for the horror repertoire. The music for JEWELS was recorded live during the Viennale on November 2nd, 2010. Based on some motif associations, the two musicians Richard Deutsch (guitar, electronics) and Lars Stigler (guitar, vibraphone) created an improvised score that is unparalleled in terms of style and opens new paths to the genre of silent film music.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 19 July, 2020.