Die platonische Ehe (1919)
- Directed by
- Paul Leni
- Genre
- drama film, silent film
- Country
- Weimar Republic
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 1 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
An impoverished nobleman enters a marriage of convenience with a woman he does not find attractive so he can access her wealth. Over time, he unexpectedly starts to develop genuine romantic feelings for her.
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What happens
The Platonic Marriage (German: Die platonische Ehe) is a 1919 German silent drama film directed by Paul Leni and starring Mia May, Georg Alexander and Albert Paulig. An impoverished nobleman marries a woman he finds unattractive simply to get his hands on her money. However, he gradually finds himself falling in love with her. Leni also worked as art director, designing the film's sets. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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