The Night of Decision (1931 film)
| The Night of Decision | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dimitri Buchowetzki |
| Written by | Benno Vigny |
| Based on |
The General (play) by Lajos Zilahy |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Music by | Karl Hajos |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | German |
The Night of Decision (German: Die Nacht der Entscheidung) is a 1931 American German-language drama film directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki[1] and starring Conrad Veidt, Olga Chekhova, and Peter Voß.[2] Based on the 1928 play The General by Lajos Zilahy, it is also known by the alternative title of Der General. It was made at the Joinville Studios in Paris[1] as the German-language version of the Hollywood production The Virtuous Sin. It is now considered a lost film.[3][4]
Cast
- Conrad Veidt as General Gregori Platoff
- Olga Chekhova as Maria Iwanowa (Marya Sablin)
- Peter Voß as Viktor Boris Sablin
- Trude Hesterberg as Madame Alexandra
- Alfons Fryland
- Erik Werntgen as Oberst Prokoff
- Emil Ritter as Velajeff
- Frédéric Mariotti
Release
The film premiered in Berlin at the Gloria-Palast on May, 8 1931.[3]
Reception
The film was criticised and "in contrast to the Hollywood original" was labelled "filmed theater".[4]
References
- ^ a b The Film Mercury. Mercury Publishing Company. 1930.
- ^ Soister, p. 225.
- ^ a b Schwientek, Sabine (20 June 2023). Conrad Veidt, Demon of the Silver Screen: His Life and Works in Context. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-9081-0.
- ^ a b Waldman, Harry (2000). Missing Reels: Lost Films of American and European Cinema. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-0724-8.
Bibliography
- Soister, John T. (2002). Conrad Veidt on Screen: A Comprehensive Illustrated Filmography. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-1289-1.
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