Pathways of Life (1918 film)

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Pathways of Life (1918)
Directed by Ernst Sachs
Screenplay byErnst Sachs
Produced by Max Nivelli
Starring Max Nivelli
Paula Barra
Lina Salten
Ernst Sachs
Music byBertrand Sänger
Production
company
Nivelli-Film-Fabrikation
CountryGermany
LanguageSilent

Pathways of Life (German: Lebensbahnen) is a 1918 German silent film in 5 acts directed by Ernst Sachs. [1] The film tells the story of an opera singer who rises to stardom with tragic consequences. The film is the first one produced by Max Nivelli. Nivellia and the film received favorable reviews. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] He also acted in the lead role and sang in various screenings. [7] The music score was composed by Bertrand Sänger with the theme song Dreams of Happiness (German: Träumen vom Glück).

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References

  1. "German Films Website". Filmportal.de.
  2. "Lebensbahnen (1918) - Pathways of Life". April 26, 2018.
  3. Erste Internationale Film-Zeitung, July 1918
  4. Hamburger Nachrichten, July 13, 1918
  5. Deutscher Reichsanzeiger – Königlich Preuβischer Staatsanzeiger, Berlin, July 20, 1918
  6. The Cinematograph (603), July 24, 1918
  7. "Der Film magazine". Der Film - Nr. 19/1918.