SATANAS

Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau

Scen.: Robert Wiene; Supervisione artistica: Robert Wiene; Scgf.: Ernst Stern; Int.: 1° episodio: Fritz Kortner (Faraone Amenhotep), Sadjah Gezza (Nouri, la straniera), Ernst Hofmann (Jorab), Margit Barnay (Phahi, la moglie del faraone), Conrad Veidt (il Saggio di Elu), Marcella Gremo (ballerina); 2° episodio: Conrad Veidt (Gubetta, avventuriero spagnolo), Else Berna (Lucrezia Borgia), Kurt Ehrle (Gennaro, suo figlio), Jaro Fürth (Rustinghella), Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur (Alfonso D’Este); 3° episodio: Martin Wolfgang (Hans Conrad, studente rivoluzionario), Marija Leiko (Irene, la sua fidanzata), Conrad Veidt (Dr. Iwan/ Wladimir Grodski), Elsa Wagner (madre di Conrad), Max Kronert (padre di Conrad); Prod.: Victoria-Film- Co.; 35mm. L.: 40 m. D.: 3’ a 18 f/s

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T. it.: Italian title. T. int.: International title. T. alt.: Alternative title. Sog.: Story. Scen.: Screenplay. F.: Cinematography. M.: Editing. Scgf.: Set Design. Mus.: Music. Int.: Cast. Prod.: Production Company. L.: Length. D.: Running Time. f/s: Frames per second. Bn.: Black e White. Col.: Color. Da: Print source

Film Notes

The first part is set in ancient Egypt, described very effectively in its forms and typical motifs. Kortner (the Pharaoh) has taken something from Wegener, but he also has many unique traits. Sadjah Gezza endows Nouri with great beauty and temperament. Conrad Veidt plays Satan in each episode. However, this is not a true Mephistopheles, he is neither cold nor rational. He is a sentimental devil – evil, but pained by his own wickedness.

Hans Wollenberg, in “Lichtbild-Bühne”, n. 5, 31.01.1920

In short

Director: Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau
Year: 1919-20
Country: Germania
Running time: 3'
Sound
Mute
Edition
2003
Section
Dossier 2003

Copy From

This fragment is from the Egyptian part of the film