It's been a while since I've watched a silent film. I thoroughly enjoy them, and the German expressionism style of the silent films in this era is a particular favorite of mine!
Let's dive into the original and visually fascinating
Here we have the story of a traveler who is hired by a wax museum father/daughter team, to write the stories about three of their notorious characters: caliph Harun Al-Rashid (for his scandalizing sexual escapades), Ivan the Terrible (for obvious reasons), and - confusingly, a figure continuously referred to as Jack the Ripper elsewhere but the film refers to Spring-Heeled Jack (who is totally different!).
Best watched in a dark room, pairs with fresh bread made at home and the smell is lingering in the air. Wear interesting clothes.
Well, the writer, while working, can't help but picture himself and this lovely daughter of the museum owner in all the stories he writes. So essentially, it's a three part anthology film.
This one is pretty fun, charming, and a good pick for the whole family - particularly if there are family members who have never experienced a silent film/silent films like this.
I watched this film on a free classic movie channel on my Roku, or use the Find It! Watch It! links on Horror Habit's side bar to see where else you can find gem of a feature.
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