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Die Büchse der Pandora

Die Büchse der Pandora

1929Movie⏱️ 1h 49mNot Rated
CrimeDramaRomance
7.7
IMDB Rating
12,777 votes

The rise and inevitable fall of an amoral but naive young woman whose insouciant eroticism inspires lust and violence in those around her.

Director
Georg Wilhelm Pabst
Writers
Frank Wedekind, Ladislaus Vajda, Joseph Fleisler
Stars
Louise Brooks, Fritz Kortner, Francis Lederer
Release Date
February 22, 1930
Language
None, German
Country
Germany
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Nominations
💬 112
Reviews
📋 19.8K
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🎭 Top Cast

Louise Brooks
Louise Brooks
as Lulu
Fritz Kortner
Fritz Kortner
as Dr. Ludwig Schön
Francis Lederer
Francis Lederer
as Alwa Schön
Carl Goetz
Carl Goetz
as Schigolch
Krafft-Raschig
Krafft-Raschig
as Rodrigo Quast
Alice Roberts
Alice Roberts
as Gräfin Geschwitz
Daisy D'Ora
Daisy D'Ora
as Charlotte Marie Adelaide v. Zarnikow - braut Dr. Schöns - Dr. Schön's Bride
Gustav Diessl
Gustav Diessl
as Jack the Ripper
Michael von Newlinsky
Michael von Newlinsky
as Marquis Casti-Piani
Sig Arno
Sig Arno
as Der inspizient - the Stage Manager

💰 Box Office

$62,971
Worldwide Gross
$53,485
Domestic Gross
$9,950
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Nero-Film Studio, Berlin, Germany
Production
Nero-Film AG

🏷️ Keywords

femme fatalegerman expressionismexpressionismlustmurder trial

🎯 Categories

TragedyTragic RomanceCrimeDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Downbeat But Engrossing, Sordid Yet Artistic
by Snow Leopard2004-04-13

"This feature has quite an unusual feel to it - generally downbeat, but engrossing, and filled with sordid characters and settings, yet somehow artistic. Moreover, it's not downbeat or sordid in the pretentious, empty way that characterizes so many recent movies. Rather, despite portraying its characters in a largely unfavorable light, it neither exploits them nor glorifies them. These persons are shown simply to be what they are, and while there is a certain inevitability about many of the things that befall them, there is a thoughtfulness as well. You would not want to be like, or pe..."

💡 Did You Know?

The character of Lulu, the free-spirited and sexually-promiscuous Berlin flapper, her iconic haircut, blatant sexuality, and manner of dress momentarily influenced the model of what became known as the "new modern woman" in Europe and the United States.

📖 Synopsis

The rise and inevitable fall of an amoral but naive young woman whose insouciant eroticism inspires lust and violence in those around her.