The Mistress of the World, part V: Ophir, the city of the past

1920 1h 25m DE

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Synopsis

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As Madsen and Maud explore the city of Ophir, they witness an ancient ritual performed by the residents. The two are discovered, and with strangers desecrating the city's sacred ground, Maud is to be sacrificed to the goddess Ophirs, while Madsen is taken to the Sabytes, an enslaved native tribe.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mia May
Maud Gregaards
Michael Bohnen
Consul Madsen
Paul Hansen
Alan Stanley
Louis Brody
Simba

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Uwe Jens Krafft
Writers: Joe May, Richard Hutter, Ruth Goetz
Languages: No Language
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Mistress of the World Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Uwe Jens Krafft, shot by Werner Brandes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Mia May and Michael Bohnen and Paul Hansen carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0286690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Uwe Jens Krafft directs. Werner Brandes behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Mistress of the World Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Uwe Jens Krafft, shot by Werner Brandes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Mia May and Michael Bohnen and Paul Hansen carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0286690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Werner Brandes
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Status: Released
Original language: DE
IMDB: The Mistress of the World, part V: Ophir, the city of the past (1920)

Part of

The Mistress of the World Collection

The Mistress of the World (German: Die Herrin der Welt) is an eight-part 1919 silent film made in the Weimar Republic starring Mia May in the lead role. The film, under the creative control of director Joe May, is noted for bringing together talent from across German cinema, including many who would work behind the camera during the emergence of German Expressionist cinema.