The Picture of Dorian Gray (1917 German film)

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The Picture of Dorian Gray
Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray (1917).jpg
Postcard showing Bernd Aldor as Dorian Gray
Directed by Richard Oswald
Written byRichard Oswald
Based on The Picture of Dorian Gray
1891 novel
by Oscar Wilde
Produced byRichard Oswald
Starring Bernd Aldor
Ernst Pittschau
Cinematography Max Fassbender
Production
company
Richard-Oswald-Produktion
Release date
  • July 1917 (1917-07)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageSilent

The Picture of Dorian Gray (German: Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray) is a 1917 German silent fantasy film directed by Richard Oswald and starring Bernd Aldor, Ernst Pittschau, and Ernst Ludwig. The film is based on the 1890 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.

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Plot summary

Cast

Reception

The film received a positive review in the German film magazine Der Kinematograph, specifically praising Oswald's skill as a director, and Aldor's performance in the lead role. [1]

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References

  1. "Neuheiten auf dem Berliner Filmmarkte (New Releases in the Berliner Film Makert)". Der Kinematograph. No. 549. Düsseldorf: E. Lintz. 4 July 1917. p. 10. Retrieved 14 September 2023.