Erotikon is a 1929 silent erotic melodrama film by Czech director Gustav Machatý based on a screenplay by Vítězslav Nezval.[1]

Erotikon
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGustav Machatý
Screenplay byGustav Machatý
StarringKarel Schleichert
Ita Rina
CinematographyVáclav Vích
Production
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Geem-Film
Slaviafilm
Distributed bySlaviafilm
Release date
  • 27 February 1929 (1929-02-27)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryCzechoslovakia
LanguagesSilent
with Czech intertitles

Production

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The shooting started in November 1928. Exterior scenes were shot in Prague and Karlovy Vary. Machatý and his cinematographer Václav Vích used modern American lenses making the image very soft. Production designers were Julius von Borsody and Alexandr Hackenschmied.[1]

Cast

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Release

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The premiere was held in Karlovy Vary on 27 February 1929.[1] The movie was praised by critics for its Soviet-style montage and visual storytelling through symbolic imagery; however, most journalists criticised its weak story.

Versions

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In 1933 Czech and German sound versions were made with the music by Erno Košťál. Both versions were substantially cut.[1] The movie was reconstructed by Czech Film Archive in 1994 with new chamber music by Jan Klusák. Klusák composed alternative music score for full orchestra in 1995.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Eroticon". Filmový přehled. NFA. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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