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Phantom

  • 19221922
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.8K
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Phantom (1922)
  • Drama
  • Romance
A shiftless young man becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman and yearns to find her again.A shiftless young man becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman and yearns to find her again.A shiftless young man becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman and yearns to find her again.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • F.W. Murnau
  • Writers
    • Gerhart Hauptmann(based on the novel by)
    • Thea von Harbou(adapted for the screen by)
    • Hans Heinrich von Twardowski(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Alfred Abel
    • Frida Richard
    • Aud Egede-Nissen
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  • Director
    • F.W. Murnau
  • Writers
    • Gerhart Hauptmann(based on the novel by)
    • Thea von Harbou(adapted for the screen by)
    • Hans Heinrich von Twardowski(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Alfred Abel
    • Frida Richard
    • Aud Egede-Nissen
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    • 20User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    Phantom (1922)
    Alfred Abel and Lya De Putti in Phantom (1922)
    Alfred Abel and Lya De Putti in Phantom (1922)
    Lil Dagover and Frida Richard in Phantom (1922)
    Lil Dagover in Phantom (1922)

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    Alfred Abel
    Alfred Abel
    • Lorenz Lubotaas Lorenz Lubota
    Frida Richard
    • Lubotas Mutteras Lubotas Mutter…
    Aud Egede-Nissen
    Aud Egede-Nissen
    • Melanie Lubotaas Melanie Lubota
    Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
    Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
    • Hugo Lubotaas Hugo Lubota
    Adolf Klein
    • Eisenwarenhändler Harlanas Eisenwarenhändler Harlan
    Olga Engl
    Olga Engl
    • Harlans Frauas Harlans Frau…
    Lya De Putti
    Lya De Putti
    • Veronika Harlanas Veronika Harlan
    • (as Lya de Putti)
    • …
    Ilka Grüning
    Ilka Grüning
    • Baroninas Baronin…
    Grete Berger
    Grete Berger
    • Pfandleiherin Schwabeas Pfandleiherin Schwabe…
    Anton Edthofer
    Anton Edthofer
    • Wigottschinskias Wigottschinski
    Karl Etlinger
    • Buchbinder Starkeas Buchbinder Starke
    • (as Karl Ettlinger)
    • …
    Lil Dagover
    Lil Dagover
    • Marie Starkeas Marie Starke
    Heinrich Witte
    • Amtsdieneras Amtsdiener…
    Wilhelm Diegelmann
    Wilhelm Diegelmann
    • Literary Editoras Literary Editor
    Gerhart Hauptmann
    Gerhart Hauptmann
    • Self in Opening Creditsas Self in Opening Credits
    Ursula Nest
    • Little Girl playing near Harlan houseas Little Girl playing near Harlan house
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • F.W. Murnau
    • Writers
      • Gerhart Hauptmann(based on the novel by)
      • Thea von Harbou(adapted for the screen by)
      • Hans Heinrich von Twardowski(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Lorenz Lubota is a city clerk with no direction in life. One day on his way to work he is run over by a woman driving a chariot and he is immediately infatuated with her. His life begins to spiral out of control as he searches for this girl and tries to win her heart. —page8701
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This movie was considered lost for a long time but is now available in good condition.
    • Goofs
      When Lorenz'a Aunt Schwabe reads his letter of termination, she is wearing gloves, but the close up of the letter shows a bare hand holding it.
    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits Lya De Putti only appears credited as Mellitta. The "actress" who plays the role of Veronika Harlan appears credited only as "x x x".
    • Alternate versions
      In 2003, Flicker Alley, LLC copyrighted a new digital version with English intertitles and a new orchestral score composed, arranged and conducted by 'Robert Israel (II)'. It was produced by Jeffery Masino and runs 117 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood (1995)

    User reviews20

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    One of Murnau's best visually told films
    I just saw Phantom (F.W. Murnau: 1922) for the first time. It just came out on DVD (from Flicker Alley). The transfer is really good and the music is beautiful. I was a bit disappointed that the inter titles are in English and tinted green but other than that, I have no complaints.

    The film was good. It is extremely well told with some unbelievable scenes. It is really worth buying the DVD just for those scenes. I had how ever problems with the story (I just could not believe that an honest man like that would loose his head so easily). I also thought that Alfred Abel was to old for the part, even though he was good in the role.

    This is not one of Murnau's best films but it is one of his best visually told films. I give it 7/10.
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    • thao
    • Oct 4, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 1922 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • None
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Phantom
    • Filming locations
      • Bioscop-Atelier, Neubabelsberg, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
    • Production company
      • Uco-Film GmbH
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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