Pandora's Box (1929)
Die Büchse der Pandora (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 49min
- Crime, Drama
- 22 Feb 1930 (Japan)
- Movie
The rise and inevitable fall of an amoral but naive young woman whose insouciant eroticism inspires lust and violence in those around her.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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| Louise Brooks | ... |
Lulu
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| Fritz Kortner | ... |
Dr. Ludwig Schön
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| Francis Lederer | ... |
Alwa Schön
(as Franz Lederer)
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| Carl Goetz | ... |
Schigolch
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| Krafft-Raschig | ... |
Rodrigo Quast
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| Alice Roberts | ... |
Gräfin Geschwitz
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| Daisy D'Ora | ... |
Charlotte Marie Adelaide v. Zarnikow - braut Dr. Schöns - Dr. Schön's Bride
(as Daisy d'Ora)
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| Gustav Diessl | ... |
Jack the Ripper
(as Gustav Diesel)
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| Michael von Newlinsky | ... |
Marquis Casti-Piani
(as Michael v. Newlinsky)
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| Sig Arno | ... |
Der inspizient - the Stage Manager
(as Siegfried Arno)
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| Karl Etlinger | ... |
Verteidiger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Georg Wilhelm Pabst | ||
Written by
| Frank Wedekind | ... | (plays "Erdgeist" and "Die Büchse der Pandora") |
| Ladislaus Vajda | ... | (scenario) |
| Joseph Fleisler | ... | (titles) (uncredited) |
| Georg Wilhelm Pabst | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Heinz Landsmann | ... | producer |
| Seymour Nebenzal | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Stuart Oderman | ... | (1986) |
| Peer Raben | ... | (1997) |
| William P. Perry | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Günther Krampf | ||
Editing by
| Joseph Fleisler | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Andrej Andrejew | ... | (as Andrejew) |
| Gottlieb Hesch | ... | (as Hesch) |
| Ernö Metzner | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Gottlieb Hesch | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Georg C. Horetsky | ... | production manager (as Georg C. Horsetzky) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marc Sorkin | ... | assistant director |
| Paul Falkenberg | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Marcel Tuszkay | ... | graphic designer |
Visual Effects by
| Andrei Dimitriu | ... | digital compositor (restoration) |
| Tobias Wiedmer | ... | digital compositor (restoration) |
Music Department
| Frank Strobel | ... | conductor (1997) / music editor (1997) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Süd-Film (1929) (Germany) (theatrical)
- British International Pictures (BIP) (1929) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Moviegraphs (1929) (United States) (theatrical)
- BFI Films (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- BFI Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Die Lupe (1998) (Germany) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Franco-Film (1929) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- New Star (2012) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Tamasa Distribution (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1976) (France) (tv)
- Divisa Home Video (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2009) (Portugal) (DVD)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Filmmuseum München (World-wide) (as Film Museum München)
- Grapevine Video (United States) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Janus Films (United States)
- Nelson Entertainment (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Second Sight Films (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Tartan Films (1993) (United Kingdom) (video)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1984) (Finland) (tv)
- atlas Film (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- atlas Film (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lulu is a beautiful young woman who can seemingly work her charms on all of the men around her. She is currently being kept by the rich editor Dr. Ludwig Schön. She is just a plaything however and he is engaged to be married to Charlotte, a woman of his own class. He arranges for Lulu to appear in his son Alwa's musical revue and he too falls for all of her charms. When Dr. Schön and his fiancée go to the theater, Lulu ensures that he is put in a compromising situation and the elder Schön feels he now must marry her, knowing full well it will ruin his reputation. On his wedding day, Dr. Schön reaches his breaking point. His actions cost him his life however and Lulu is convicted of manslaughter. She escapes with the help of her old cronies but together they begin a downward spiral. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Despite being replaced by Louise Brooks at the last minute for the role of Lulu in Pandora's Box (1929), Marlene Dietrich managed to snag another coveted role. Her removal from "Pandora's Box" freed her up to play one of her most iconic roles, Lola Lola in Josef von Sternberg's The Blue Angel (1930). See more » |
| Goofs | While the actual identity of Jack The Ripper may never be known he would've most likely been at least sixty years old if he were still alive in 1929. The actor playing him is clearly in his early thirties. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Fatale beauté (1994). See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Ludwig Schön:
I'm getting married! Lulu: You won't kiss me just because you're getting married? See more » |