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Movie poster: Lulu (1917)
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Lulu

1917 · 62 min Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

The circus dancer Lulu is a thoroughly liberal being. Although she loves her former savior, the clown Alfredo, she begins a relationship with the noble Henri von Reithofen. Henri kills himself ruined by the horrendous expenses for Lulu. She however is fishing for the next rich patron, the much older Baron Waldheim. His son knows Lulu and warns his father that she will also hurt him. Waldheim succumbs to Lulus's insinuations and punishes his son.

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Year 1917
Country Hungary
Genre Drama
Director Alexander von Antalffy
Runtime 62 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the stark contrast between Lulu's naive cruelty and the hypocritical society that surrounds her. It explores the archetype of the femme fatale not as a villain, but as a primal force dismantling rigid conventions.

What lingers after viewing is the hypnotic power of silent cinema, where every gesture speaks volumes. The tragedy unfolds with a fatalistic grace, leaving no true victors in its wake. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Alexander von Antalffy

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With dimmed lights, surrendering to the rhythmic flow of silent imagery and a haunting score.

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