Imprisoned Soul
| Imprisoned Soul | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rudolf Biebrach |
| Produced by | Oskar Messter |
| Written by | Robert Wiene |
| Starring |
Henny Porten Paul Bildt Curt Goetz |
| Music by | Giuseppe Becce |
| Cinematography | Karl Freund |
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Release dates |
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| Country | German Empire |
| Language |
Silent German intertitles |
Imprisoned Soul (German: Gefangene Seele) is a German silent drama film of 1917 directed by Rudolf Biebrach and starring Henny Porten, Paul Bildt, and Curt Goetz. A young woman, Violetta, falls under the hypnotic power of the villainous Baron von Groot. A young physician tries to rescue her from his clutches. She is finally released from Groot's power when he is found shot dead.[1] The film's theme of hypnotic domination is very similar to that of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919) which the screenwriter Weine was to direct two years later.[2]
Cast
- Henny Porten – Violetta
- Paul Bildt – Baron von Groot
- Curt Goetz – Stefan Rainer
References
Bibliography
- Jung, Uli & Schatzberg, Walter. Beyond Caligari: The Films of Robert Wiene. Berghahn Books, 1999.