Pandora's Box

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BBFC RatingPandora's Box

CertificatePG
Year1929
GenreCrime, Drama, Romance
Director(s)G.W. Pabst
LanguageSilent (German title cards with English subtitles)
CountryGermany
Running Time2HR 15MINS
Extra Info2K restoration
SeasonSecond Sight

Screen goddess Louise Brooks is electric in this newly restored silent classic, a tale of decadence and debauchery.

This sensational silent film follows the rise and fall of showgirl Lulu (Brooks), who goes from a decadent Weimar-era Berlin to a lurid London. When we first meet Lulu she’s the mistress of a middle-aged businessman, who tries to break off their affair in order to marry a respectable socialite, only to be caught red-handed by his bride-to-be. Lulu’s wild nature leads her into affairs with male and female suitors, leaving chaos and heartbreak in her wake.

Few actors have such an electrifying screen presence as the 22-year-old Louise Brooks, whose powerful yet naturalistic performance in Pandora’s Box went underappreciated for decades – something we aim to rectify here with this gorgeous new restoration.



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