The Woman on the Rack

The Woman on the Rack (German: Die Frau auf der Folter) is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Lili Damita, Vladimir Gajdarov, and Johannes Riemann. It was also known by the alternative title A Scandal in Paris.[1] It was based on a British play by Edward Hemmerde and Francis Neilson. The wife of a British aristocratic politician, who is neglected by her husband, resists an attempt to break them up. When her husband discovers what he mistakenly believes to be a dalliance with another man he begins divorce proceedings. Eventually the truth comes out and the couple reconcile.[2] The film was not considered one of Wiene's greatest achievements, but he was praised for directing with his usual competence while Damita's performance as Lady Admaston was hailed.[3]

The Woman on the Rack
Directed byRobert Wiene
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Starring
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Distributed byDeutsche Fox
Release date
  • 13 September 1928 (1928-09-13)
CountryGermany
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Cast

In alphabetical order

References
  1. Jung & Schatzberg, p. 152.
  2. Jung & Schatzberg, p. 145.
  3. Jung & Schatzberg, pp. 145–146.

Bibliography
  • Jung, Uli; Schatzberg, Walter (1999). Beyond Caligari: The Films of Robert Wiene. New York: Berghahn Books. ISBN 978-1-57181-156-1.
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