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Title: Phantom (1922)
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| Alfred Abel | ... | Lorenz Lubota | |
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Frida Richard | ... | Lubotas Mutter / Lubota's Mother (as Frieda Richard) |
| Aud Egede-Nissen | ... | Melanie Lubota | |
| Hans Heinrich von Twardowski | ... | Hugo Lubota (as H.H. v. Twardowski) | |
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Adolf Klein | ... | Eisenwarenhändler Harlan |
| Olga Engl | ... | Harlans Frau / Harlan's Wife | |
| Lya De Putti | ... | Veronika Harlan / Mellitta (as Lya de Putti) | |
| Ilka Grüning | ... | Baronin / Baroness | |
| Grete Berger | ... | Pfandleiherin Schwabe / Pawnbroker Schwabe | |
| Anton Edthofer | ... | Wigottschinski | |
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Karl Etlinger | ... | Buchbinder Starke / Bookbinder Starke (as Karl Ettlinger) |
| Lil Dagover | ... | Marie Starke | |
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Heinrich Witte | ... | Amtsdiener / Clerk |
| Wilhelm Diegelmann | ... | Literary Editor | |
| Gerhart Hauptmann | ... | Self in Opening Credits | |
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Lorenz Lubota is a city clerk with no direction in life. One day on his way to work he is run over by a woman driving a chariot and he is immediately infatuated with her. His life begins to spiral out of control as he searches for this girl and tries to win her heart. Written by page8701
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expressionism | silent film | silent movie | one word title | writer |Parents Guide:
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This movie was considered lost for a long time but is now available in good condition. See more »Goofs
When Lorenz'a Aunt Schwabe reads his letter of termination, she is wearing gloves, but the close up of the letter shows a bare hand holding it. See more »Crazy Credits
In the opening credits Lya De Putti only appears credited as Mellitta. The "actress" who plays the role of Veronika Harlan appears credited only as "x x x". See more »Alternate Versions
In 2003, Flicker Alley, LLC copyrighted a new digital version with English intertitles and a new orchestral score composed, arranged and conducted by 'Robert Israel (II)'. It was produced by Jeffery Masino and runs 117 minutes. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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GermanyRelease Date:
13 November 1922 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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I just saw Phantom (F.W. Murnau: 1922) for the first time. It just came out on DVD (from Flicker Alley). The transfer is really good and the music is beautiful. I was a bit disappointed that the inter titles are in English and tinted green but other than that, I have no complaints.
The film was good. It is extremely well told with some unbelievable scenes. It is really worth buying the DVD just for those scenes. I had how ever problems with the story (I just could not believe that an honest man like that would loose his head so easily). I also thought that Alfred Abel was to old for the part, even though he was good in the role.
This is not one of Murnau's best films but it is one of his best visually told films. I give it 7/10.