The Doll (1919)
Die Puppe (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 6min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 06 Apr 1920 (Finland)
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Cast
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Max Kronert | ... |
Baron von Chauterelle
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| Hermann Thimig | ... |
Lancelot - Neffe von Baron - the Baron's Nephew
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| Victor Janson | ... |
Puppenfabrikant Hilarius - the Dollmaker
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Marga Köhler | ... |
Frau Hilarius - The Dollmaker's Wife
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| Ossi Oswalda | ... |
Ossi - Tochter Hiarius - the Dollmaker's Daughter
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Gerhard Ritterband | ... |
Der Lehrling von Hilarius - the Apprentice
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| Jakob Tiedtke | ... |
Der Briar - the Prior
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| Josefine Dora | ... |
Amme von Lancelot - Lancelot's Nanny
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Hedy Searle |
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Arthur Weinschenk |
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| Ernst Lubitsch | ... |
Director in Prologue (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ernst Lubitsch | ||
Written by
| E.T.A. Hoffmann | ... | (story) |
| Hanns Kräly | ... | () |
| Ernst Lubitsch | ... | () |
| A.E. Willner | ... | (operetta) |
Music by
| Martin Smolka | ... | (2009) |
Cinematography by
| Theodor Sparkuhl | ||
| Kurt Waschneck | ||
Art Direction by
| Kurt Richter | ||
Costume Design by
| Kurt Richter | ||
Art Department
| Theo Matejko | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Frank Strobel | ... | conductor (2009) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universum Film (UFA) (1919) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Finlandia Film (1920) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fribergs Filmbyrå (1920) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universum Film (UFA) (1928) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kino Video (2007) (United States) (DVD) (on 'Ernst Lubitsch in Berlin'; as 'The Doll')
- Eureka Entertainment (2017) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (as part of the 'Lubitsch in Berlin' Box Set)
- One Gate Media (2022) (Germany) (DVD) (Ernst Lubitsch Edition)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Because the Baron of Chanterelle wants to preserve his family line, he forces his timid nephew Lancelot to choose one of the village maidens to wed. Lancelot flees to a monastery to escape the forty eager maidens. When the gluttonous monks discover that the Baron is offering a large sum for the marriage, they suggest Lancelot marry a mechanical doll instead. The doll maker has just finished making a replica of his daughter Ossi, but his assistant accidentally breaks it and convinces the real girl to mimic the doll. Lancelot buys her, thinking she is a doll, and takes her back to the monastery, where they are wed. Written by Will Gilbert |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At one point Lancelot takes a heart out of the leg of his pants. This is an allusion to the German expression 'Das Herz ist mir in die Hose gerutscht' (my heart slid into my pants) which is equivalent to 'to have one's heart in one's boots'. See more » |
| Goofs | Lancelot shouts his alarm to a monk that he is being pursued by "40 women". However, about 20 women are seen on screen. He says this because the butler earlier had announced "Forty women at the door!" It's an estimate as it's doubtful the butler made an individual count. Also, there is no "requirement" that all referenced individuals must appear on screen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood (1995). See more » |
| Quotes |
Baron von Chanterelle:
[on Lancelot's wedding night]
Do you need any more pieces of advice? Lancelot: No thanks, I have an instruction manual. See more » |