Prostitution (1919)
- Original title
- Die Prostitution, 1. Teil - Das gelbe Haus
- Directed by
- Richard Oswald
- Genre
- drama film, silent film
- Country
- Germany
- Runtime
- 3h 44m
- Rating
- 8.0 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
This German silent drama examines the social issues surrounding prostitution in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in two parts, following characters affected by the trade. The film was made with advice from a physician and was part of a series meant to inform the public.
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What happens
Prostitution (German: Die Prostitution) is a 1919 German silent drama film directed by Richard Oswald and starring Conrad Veidt, Reinhold Schünzel and Gussy Holl. It was released in two parts: Das gelbe Haus and Die sich verkaufen. It was one of several enlightenment films made during the era by Oswald. The physician Magnus Hirschfeld was an advisor on the production. The first part premiered at the Marmorhaus in Berlin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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