The most dangerous threat to the happiness of any young married couple, besides matrimony itself, are the mothers-in-law; this terrible feminine lobby, since the dawn of time , has always meddled and tried to disturb the tranquillity of newlyweds and sometimes their evil schemes succeeded in making a contented life impossible for the youngsters.
The great German director, Herr Ernst Lubitsch, captured pretty well these universal mother-in-law treacherous manoeuvres in “Als Ich Tot War” ( When I Was Dead ) (1916) a two-reel silent comedy shown recently at the Schloss theatre.
The film depicts the story of a young married couple ( Herr Ernst Lubitsch himself and Frau Louise Schenrich ) who live in the same apartment with their mother-in-law ( Frau Lanchen Voss ), a terrible mistake. At least if the mother-in-law lives far away, her dangerous intentions require more exertion to work. Herr Ernst likes very much to play chess with his pals at the club, a thrilling sport that will bring him a lot of problems ( that’s what happens when you play such weird games ). One night Herr Ernst arrives home late due to one of those exciting and lengthy chess matches and finds the door to his home locked, forcing him to sleep on the stairs. It is not necessary to say that the party responsible for such an evil act is his mother-in-law who continually uses the long chess matches to poison her daughter’s mind against her husband. She finally succeeds and Frau Luise divorces her mate.
But Herr Ernst’s revenge will be terrible: His mother-in-law puts an ad in the newspaper for a butler so, anticipating many modernen superheroes, he dons a disguise and answers the ad (Herr Ernst s disguise consists only of a wig but nobody seems to recognize him). Now, inside his old home and thanks to his wig, his sex appeal will attract the maid and even his mother-in-law!, In what it is one of the most insidious plans of vengeance ever contemplated. Herr Ernst will try to seduce his mother-in-law in order to shame her and finally banish her from his home.
“Als Ich Tot War” is a funny silent comedy, typical of Herr Lubitsch’s youngster days. It’s rough but therein lays its charm. The funny and simple situations depicted in the film and its light, easy and inoffensive humour is of the sort that have pleased audiences for centuries before the silent screen. Herr Lubitsch of course will later become one of the most important film directors in cinema history but he’s a long way from that here.
And now, if you'll allow me, I must temporarily take my leave because this German Count must play chess with one of his mothers-in-law.
Herr Graf Ferdinand Von Galitzien
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The greatest threat to the happiness of any young couple, besides the marriage itself, are in-law, from the beginning of time, that terrible women's organization, has always tried to interfere and try to endanger the peace of all newborn married the world, going on countless occasions to succeed in their efforts to make life miserable for all those young couples.
Germanic
The great director, Herr Ernst Lubitsch, showed the world the danger of any mother and his perfidious maneuvers in the film "Als Ich Tot War" (1916), a hilarious short feature film was recently screened at the theater Schloss silent.
The film tells the story of a young married couple, read them for himself and Frau Herr Ernst Lubitsch Schenrich Louise, who live in the same apartment with her mother (Frau Lanches Voss), a mistake he, indeed, because if at least the above-law live far, their efforts will have to be much higher to achieve their evil purposes. Herr Ernst
like playing chess with his buddies, an exciting sport it will be the cause of all misfortunes (added them to the strange fact very peculiar practice game), a night and because of the long duration of these items Chess, Herr Ernst comes home late, encountering the terrible fact that your door is closed tight, and was forced to sleep on the stairs of the building.
It goes without saying that the cause of this situation has been that her mother continuously, weed gets his daughter against her husband, her daughter to finally divorce her husband.
But Herr Ernst's revenge will be terrible, taking advantage of his mother has placed a newspaper advertisement calling for the services of a butler, Herr Ernst presents the post but not before, as do modern day superheroes and masked These days, having disguised in a timely manner not to be recognized, placing a unique wig, getting anyone to recognize. The big attraction
Herr Ernst has thanks to its peculiar costume will give you the opportunity to seduce both maid and to her mother!, As it really is one of the most treacherous acts of vengeance that has seen Herr Graf in many years ... thus achieving embarrassing for so doing and most importantly, get rid of her forcing her to leave her home.
"Als Ich Tot War" is a silent comedy, very characteristic of the early servants of Herr Lubitsch, a work whose simplicity is precisely its charm. The fun and light
comic situations shown in the film are a good example of safe and effective humor that both have enjoyed the public since centuries, a film genre that Herr Lubistch was polishing and improving significantly since then, eventually being one of the top directors important in the history of cinema.
And now, if I may, I have to leave because this count Germanic has to play a game of chess with one of their mothers.
Herr Graf Ferdinand Von Galicia
The great German director, Herr Ernst Lubitsch, captured pretty well these universal mother-in-law treacherous manoeuvres in “Als Ich Tot War” ( When I Was Dead ) (1916) a two-reel silent comedy shown recently at the Schloss theatre.
The film depicts the story of a young married couple ( Herr Ernst Lubitsch himself and Frau Louise Schenrich ) who live in the same apartment with their mother-in-law ( Frau Lanchen Voss ), a terrible mistake. At least if the mother-in-law lives far away, her dangerous intentions require more exertion to work. Herr Ernst likes very much to play chess with his pals at the club, a thrilling sport that will bring him a lot of problems ( that’s what happens when you play such weird games ). One night Herr Ernst arrives home late due to one of those exciting and lengthy chess matches and finds the door to his home locked, forcing him to sleep on the stairs. It is not necessary to say that the party responsible for such an evil act is his mother-in-law who continually uses the long chess matches to poison her daughter’s mind against her husband. She finally succeeds and Frau Luise divorces her mate.
But Herr Ernst’s revenge will be terrible: His mother-in-law puts an ad in the newspaper for a butler so, anticipating many modernen superheroes, he dons a disguise and answers the ad (Herr Ernst s disguise consists only of a wig but nobody seems to recognize him). Now, inside his old home and thanks to his wig, his sex appeal will attract the maid and even his mother-in-law!, In what it is one of the most insidious plans of vengeance ever contemplated. Herr Ernst will try to seduce his mother-in-law in order to shame her and finally banish her from his home.
“Als Ich Tot War” is a funny silent comedy, typical of Herr Lubitsch’s youngster days. It’s rough but therein lays its charm. The funny and simple situations depicted in the film and its light, easy and inoffensive humour is of the sort that have pleased audiences for centuries before the silent screen. Herr Lubitsch of course will later become one of the most important film directors in cinema history but he’s a long way from that here.
And now, if you'll allow me, I must temporarily take my leave because this German Count must play chess with one of his mothers-in-law.
Herr Graf Ferdinand Von Galitzien
-/-
The greatest threat to the happiness of any young couple, besides the marriage itself, are in-law, from the beginning of time, that terrible women's organization, has always tried to interfere and try to endanger the peace of all newborn married the world, going on countless occasions to succeed in their efforts to make life miserable for all those young couples.
Germanic
The great director, Herr Ernst Lubitsch, showed the world the danger of any mother and his perfidious maneuvers in the film "Als Ich Tot War" (1916), a hilarious short feature film was recently screened at the theater Schloss silent.
The film tells the story of a young married couple, read them for himself and Frau Herr Ernst Lubitsch Schenrich Louise, who live in the same apartment with her mother (Frau Lanches Voss), a mistake he, indeed, because if at least the above-law live far, their efforts will have to be much higher to achieve their evil purposes. Herr Ernst
like playing chess with his buddies, an exciting sport it will be the cause of all misfortunes (added them to the strange fact very peculiar practice game), a night and because of the long duration of these items Chess, Herr Ernst comes home late, encountering the terrible fact that your door is closed tight, and was forced to sleep on the stairs of the building.
It goes without saying that the cause of this situation has been that her mother continuously, weed gets his daughter against her husband, her daughter to finally divorce her husband.
But Herr Ernst's revenge will be terrible, taking advantage of his mother has placed a newspaper advertisement calling for the services of a butler, Herr Ernst presents the post but not before, as do modern day superheroes and masked These days, having disguised in a timely manner not to be recognized, placing a unique wig, getting anyone to recognize. The big attraction
Herr Ernst has thanks to its peculiar costume will give you the opportunity to seduce both maid and to her mother!, As it really is one of the most treacherous acts of vengeance that has seen Herr Graf in many years ... thus achieving embarrassing for so doing and most importantly, get rid of her forcing her to leave her home.
"Als Ich Tot War" is a silent comedy, very characteristic of the early servants of Herr Lubitsch, a work whose simplicity is precisely its charm. The fun and light
comic situations shown in the film are a good example of safe and effective humor that both have enjoyed the public since centuries, a film genre that Herr Lubistch was polishing and improving significantly since then, eventually being one of the top directors important in the history of cinema.
And now, if I may, I have to leave because this count Germanic has to play a game of chess with one of their mothers.
Herr Graf Ferdinand Von Galicia
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