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
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 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.
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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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