Miss Julie (German: Fräulein Julie) is a 1922 German silent drama film directed by Felix Basch and starring Asta Nielsen, William Dieterle, and Lina Lossen.[1] It was based loosely on August Strindberg's 1888 play Miss Julie.
| Miss Julie | |
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| Directed by | Felix Basch |
| Written by | |
| Based on | Miss Julie by August Strindberg |
| Produced by | Asta Nielsen |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Julius Balting |
Production company | Artfilm |
| Distributed by | National Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 1,589 metres (5,213 ft) |
| Country | Germany |
| Languages | Silent German intertitles |
Plot
editJulie, a young noble woman, is drawn to a senior servant, a valet named Jean, who is particularly well-traveled, well-mannered and well-read.
Cast
edit- Asta Nielsen as Julie
- William Dieterle as Jean, Waiter
- Lina Lossen as The Countess
- Arnold Korff as The Count
- Käthe Dorsch as Christine, Kitchen Maid
- Olaf Storm as The Bridegroom
- Georg H. Schnell as The Friend
- Ernst Gronau
Production and release
editMiss Julie passed the film censorship on 24 November 1921 and premiered on 2 February 1922 at the Marmorhaus. The five-act play was 1589 meters long.
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig.
References
edit- ^ Reimer, Robert C.; Reimer, Carol J. (2010). The A to Z of German Cinema. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. p. 214. ISBN 978-0-8108-7611-8.
External links
edit- Miss Julie at IMDb
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