Die Puppe

A silent motion picture with German subtitles. Tells the story of Baron Von Chanterelle, who has proclaimed that all virgins in the vicinity are to gather, so his nephew and heir, Lancelot, may choose one of them for his bride. Continues as Lancelot, who is afraid of girls, escapes to a nearby monastery and conceives a plan to marry one of the life-like dolls made by Hilarius. Ends when, the morning after the wedding, Lancelot discovers himself to be married to a real woman, and is happy.

Credits

Ernst Lubitsch (1892–1947); Hans Kräly; Doll

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, format, sound, description, catalog record
  2. BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE · record ↗ — title, year, creator, format, color, sound, description, credits