Underplayed Gems

Lady Hamilton (1921)

Lady Hamilton poster
Directed by
Richard Oswald
Genre
drama film, silent film, romance film, historical film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film tells the story of the famous love affair between British naval hero Lord Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton. Their relationship unfolds against a backdrop of historical events and personal sacrifice.

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What happens

Lady Hamilton is a 1921 German silent historical film directed by Richard Oswald and starring Liane Haid, Conrad Veidt and Werner Krauss. The film depicts the love affair between the British Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton. It was based on two novels by Heinrich Vollrath Schumacher. A copy of the film exists in a Russian film archive. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Dreier and Paul Leni. Location shooting took place in Hamburg, London, Naples, Rome and Venice. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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