Jewels
Juwelen
Synopsis
JEWELS is an early example of the visual fascination of dark Vienna. The film was released in 1930 as one of the last silent films under the powerful title SENSATION IM DIAMANTENCLUB. The screenplay was based on motifs from Hoffmann's story 'Das Fräulein von Scuderi' (1819), which is considered the first crime story in German. Director Hans Brückner mixes some elements of the genre in his crime film, the palette ranges from classic 'Whodunit' to detective to elements of horror film, focuses on shadows, lighting effects, cross-fading according to German and drastic wrestling matches based on the American pattern. As a 'modern' script idea, the dissociative movement disorder, i.e. the psychological paralysis of a victim in shock, impresses a motif that will later prove to be indispensable for the horror repertoire.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Brückner
- Screenplay & Story
- E. T. A. Hoffmann
- Original Title
- Juwelen
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Listo Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Brückner
E. T. A. Hoffmann
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Brückner
Director
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What is Jewels about?
JEWELS is an early example of the visual fascination of dark Vienna. The film was released in 1930 as one of the last silent films under the powerful title SENSATION IM DIAMANTENCLUB. The screenplay was based on motifs from Hoffmann's story 'Das Fräulein von Scuderi' (1819), which is considered the first crime story in German. Director Hans Brückner mixes some elements of the genre in his crime film, the palette ranges from classic 'Whodunit' to detective to elements of horror film, focuses on shadows, lighting effects, cross-fading according to German and drastic wrestling matches based on the American pattern. As a 'modern' script idea, the dissociative movement disorder, i.e. the psychological paralysis of a victim in shock, impresses a motif that will later prove to be indispensable for the horror repertoire.
Who directed Jewels?
Jewels was directed by Hans Brückner.
Who stars in Jewels?
The principal cast of Jewels includes Oscar Beregi Sr., Maria Sorell, Beate Tyrolt, Alexander Critico.
When was Jewels released and how long is it?
Jewels was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Is Jewels based on a book or true story?
Jewels is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E. T. A. Hoffmann".