Manon Lescaut (1926)
- Directed by
- Arthur Robison
- Genre
- drama film, silent film, romance film
- Country
- Weimar Republic, Germany
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young woman from a poor family falls into a scandalous love affair with a man of higher status. Their passionate relationship leads to social ruin and personal tragedy.
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What happens
Manon Lescaut is a 1926 silent German feature film based on the oft-filmed novel by Abbé Prévost. It stars Lya De Putti and was directed by Arthur Robison. It was produced and distributed by renowned German film company Universum Film AG better known as UFA. A young actress named Marlene Dietrich had a supporting role in this production. A set decorator on this film was the soon to be American Expatriate Paul Leni, who would find great success as a director in Hollywood. It was shot at the Babelsberg and Tempelhof Studios, both of which were controlled by UFA. In 1927, an American version was made, When a Man Loves. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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