The Sand Bath
A middle-aged man bare chest and wearing trousers, clears a shallow trench in the sand while a young woman draped in a long, flimsy veil looks on. The man leaves, but stays in the nearby wood at a watching distance, glancing at the girl divesting of her robe, sitting in the trench as if to sunbathe. She shifts positions a couple of times, but then the man returns, and starts covering her with sand. Unhappy, the girl gets up, picks a flask of lotion from the trench, and leaves with the man.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Das Sandbad |
| Year | 1907 |
| Country | Austria |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Johann Schwarzer |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.5/10 (13 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This 1907 short constructs a comic situation from the contrast between expectation and reality, relying on minimalist pantomime and a static camera. It explores a simple visual gag where preparations for relaxation take an absurd turn.
What lingers after viewing is the charm of early cinema's straightforward, wordless humor. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Johann Schwarzer
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With morning coffee, for a lighthearted moment.
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