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Pandora's Box (Die Büchse der Pandora)

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Starring (View all)
Fritz Kortner Fritz Kortner
Dr. Ludwig Schön
Francis Lederer Francis Lederer
Alwa Schön
Carl Goetz Carl Goetz
Schigolch
Alice Roberts Alice Roberts
Gräfin Geschwitz
Daisy D Daisy D'Ora
Charlotte Marie Adelaide v. Zarnikow - braut Dr. Schöns - Dr. Schön's Bride
Gustav Diessl Gustav Diessl
Jack the Ripper
Michael von Newlinsky Michael von Newlinsky
Marquis Casti-Piani


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Ladislaus Vajda Ladislaus Vajda
(scenario)


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2 years, 12 months ago at May 9 19:53
(OK) Pabst's and Brooks's Lulu is an anticipation, the flapper meet the femme noir and the 60s heroine. Men are poor thing around her, even his father ans his husbands, Some scenes are so well mounted is space and tension...

A classic

1 month ago at Apr 5 8:31
I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it seemed to have a decent reputation (it is included in the ‘1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die’ list, among other things), I was quite eager to check it out. Well, even though I did like the damned thing, to be honest, it didn’t completely win me over though. Above all, in my opinion, the whole thing was rather messy. The... read more
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Description: One of the masters of early German cinema, G. W. Pabst had an innate talent for discovering actresses (including Greta Garbo). And perhaps none of his female stars shone brighter than Kansas native and onetime Ziegfeld girl Louise Brooks, whose legendary persona was defined by Pabst’s lurid, controversial melodrama Pandora’s Box. Sensationally modern, the film follows the downward spiral of the fiery, brash, yet innocent showgirl Lulu, whose sexual vivacity has a devastating effect on everyone she comes in contact with. Daring and stylish, Pandora’s Box is one of silent cinema’s great masterworks and a testament to Brook ... (more)
Release date: 22 February 1930
Tags: 1929 (9), German (8), 1920s (7), Germany (6), Prostitution (6), Mistress (6), Silent Film (6), Drama (5), German Expressionism (4), Glbt (3), Trial (3), Lulu (3), Fugitives (3), Love (2), Silent (2), Lesbian (2), Wedding (2), Jack The Ripper (2)
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" Notes: Even though I did like the damned thing, to be honest, it didn’t completely win me over though. Above all, in my opinion, the whole thing was rather messy. The best example would be the very first scene. Indeed, it felt as if they skipped something as none of the characters were properly introduced. I mean, who was Lulu? Where did she come from? How did she end up in this apartment? Who were all these guys trying to get her attention? After that, a lot of things did happen to her (she"


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johanlefourbe posted a review 1 month ago

A classic

“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it seemed to have a decent reputation (it is included in the ‘1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die’ list, among other things), I was quite eager to check it out. Well, even though I did like the damned thing, to be honest, it didn’t completely win me over though. Above all, in my opinion, the whole thing was rather messy. The best example would be the very first scene. Indeed, it felt as if they skipped something as none of the characters were properly introduced. I mean, who was Lulu? Where did she come from? How did she end up in this apartment? Who were all these guys trying to get her attention? After that, a lot of things did happen to her (she even ended up in the arms of Jack the Ripper) but, at the same time, ” read more

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fernando posted a review 2 years, 12 months ago

“(OK) Pabst's and Brooks's Lulu is an anticipation, the flapper meet the femme noir and the 60s heroine. Men are poor thing around her, even his father ans his husbands, Some scenes are so well mounted is space and tension...” read more

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" Date: 4/29/2021 Viewed: Criterion Re-watch Note: I haven't watched Pandora's Box since I was in High School and I remember liking it. After watching it again on the Criterion Channel, it holds up very well, Pandora's Box is a masterpiece in my opinion. I don't know where to begin with this movie because everything about it is fantastic. I love Louise Brooks as Lulu, and she is so lovely to watch on screen. Pandora's Box has the best pacing for a 2-hour movie because it goes by so quickly. Y"


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