Lulu is a young woman so beautiful and alluring that few can resist her siren charms. The men drawn into her web include respectable newspaper publisher Dr. Ludwig Schön, his musical producer son Alwa, circus performer Rodrigo Quast and Lulu's seedy old friend, Schigolch. When Lulu's charms inevitably lead to tragedy, the downward spiral encompasses them all..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 131 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Romance, Crime
✓ Stars: Louise Brooks, Fritz Kortner, Francis Lederer, Carl Goetz, Krafft-Raschig
✓ Director: Günther Krampf, G.W. Pabst, Frank Wedekind, Ladislaus Vajda, Seymour Nebenzal
The Pandora's Box (1929) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Pandora's Box (1929) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Pandora's Box (1929) is staring with Louise Brooks, Fritz Kortner, Francis Lederer, Carl Goetz, Krafft-Raschig, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Günther Krampf, G.W. Pabst, Frank Wedekind, Ladislaus Vajda, Seymour Nebenzal juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.