A Glass of Water (1923)

Original title

Ein Glas Wasser

Directed by

Ludwig Berger

Genre

comedy film, silent film, historical drama

Country

Weimar Republic, Germany

Runtime

1h 52m

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This silent comedy is set in 18th century England during Queen Anne's reign. It follows a political intrigue and romantic mix-ups at court, all triggered by a simple glass of water.

lightheartedwittyplayfulbriskold-fashionedtheatricalupbeat

What happens

A Glass of Water (German: Ein Glas Wasser) is a 1923 German silent comedy film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Mady Christians, Lucie Höflich and Hans Brausewetter. It premiered at the UFA-Palast am Zoo on 1 February 1923. It was based on a play of the same title by Eugène Scribe, set in England during the reign of Queen Anne. The film was very well received both commercially and critically on its release. It is considered one of the milestones of Weimar cinema. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rudolf Bamberger. It was made at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin with location shooting in Bayreuth. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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