Underplayed Gems

We Belong to the Imperial-Royal Infantry Regiment (1926)

We Belong to the Imperial-Royal Infantry Regiment poster
Directed by
Richard Oswald
Genre
silent film
Country
Germany
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How it feels

This silent comedy follows characters connected to an infantry regiment in the era of Imperial Vienna. It shows their everyday adventures and interactions in a light, nostalgic way.

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What happens

We Belong to the Imperial and Royal Infantry Regiment (German: Wir sind vom K. u. K. Infanterie-Regiment) is a 1926 German silent comedy film starring Mary Kid, Paul Heidemann and Fritz Spira. It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin and on location in Vienna. The film's art direction was by Heinrich Richter. Oswald, an Austrian by birth, intended it as a tribute to the atmosphere of Imperial Vienna. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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