The Wildcat (1921)
A charismatic lieutenant newly assigned to a remote fort is captured by a group of mountain bandits, thus setting in motion a madcap farce that is Lubitsch at his most unrestrained. A wonderfully anarchic and playfully subversive satire of military life from one of the great comedy filmmakers.
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: April 14, 1921
Cast
- Pola Negri - Rischka
- Victor Janson - Kommandant der Festung Tossenstein
- Paul Heidemann - Leutnant Alexis
- Wilhelm Diegelmann - Räuberhauptmann Claudius
- Hermann Thimig - Pepo
- Edith Meller - Lilli
- Marga Köhler - Frau des Kommandanten
- Paul Graetz - Zofano
- Erwin Kopp - Tripo
- Paul Biensfeldt - Dafko
Screenplay
Cinematography: Theodor Sparkuhl
Production: Projektions-AG Union
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Keywords
silent film, masochist, german expressionism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wildcat about?
- A charismatic lieutenant newly assigned to a remote fort is captured by a group of mountain bandits, thus setting in motion a madcap farce that is Lubitsch at his most unrestrained. A wonderfully anarchic and playfully subversive satire of military life from one of the great comedy filmmakers.
- Who directed The Wildcat?
- The Wildcat was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
- Who stars in The Wildcat?
- The Wildcat stars Pola Negri, Victor Janson, Paul Heidemann, Wilhelm Diegelmann, Hermann Thimig, Edith Meller.
- How long is The Wildcat?
- The Wildcat has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Wildcat?
- The Wildcat is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Wildcat produced?
- The Wildcat was produced in Germany.