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Pandora's Box
Die Büchse der Pandora
Directed by G.W. Pabst
1929•2h 13m•NR•★ 7.7
Drama / Romance
Synopsis
Louise Brooks delivers an electric, transcendent performance as Lulu, a carefree dancer whose magnetic sensuality irrevocably enchants and destroys the men and women around her.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorG.W. Pabst
WriterLadislaus VajdaJoseph FleislerG.W. Pabst
CinematographyGünther Krampf
Principal Cast
Louise BrooksLulu
Fritz KortnerDr. Ludwig Schön
Francis LedererAlwa Schön
Carl GoetzSchigolch
Alice RobertsCountess Anna Geschwitz
Daisy D'OraCharlotte Marie Adelaide von Zarnikow
Gustav DiesslJack the Ripper
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Krafft-RaschigRodrigo QuastTechnical Specifications
Runtime2h 13m (133 mins)
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DirectorG.W. Pabst
LanguagesGerman
CountryDE
StudioNero-Film AG
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