The Guardsman (German: Der Gardeoffizier) is a 1925 Austrian silent comedy film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Alfred Abel, María Corda and Anton Edthofer. The film was shot at the Schönbrunn Studios in Vienna. It was based on the play Testőr by Ferenc Molnár and in 1931 remade as a movie by Sidney Franklin.
| The Guardsman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Wiene |
| Written by | Ferenc Molnár (play) Ludwig Nerz Robert Wiene |
| Starring | Alfred Abel María Corda Anton Edthofer |
| Cinematography | Hans Androschin |
Production company | Pan Film |
| Distributed by | Phoebus Film (Germany) |
Release date |
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| Country | Austria |
| Languages | Silent German intertitles |
Synopsis edit
An actor, jealous of his wife's suspected infidelity, disguises himself as an officer of the royal guard and begins courting her to try to catch her out.[1]
Cast edit
- Alfred Abel as Schauspieler
- María Corda as Schauspielerin
- Anton Edthofer as Kritiker
- Karl Forest as Garderobier
- Alice Hetsey as Mama
- Biela Friedell
- Alma Hasta
References edit
- ^ Jung & Schatzberg p.120-121
Bibliography edit
- Jung, Uli & Schatzberg, Walter. Beyond Caligari: The Films of Robert Wiene. Berghahn Books, 1999.
External links edit
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