Masters of the Sea (film)

Masters of the Sea
Directed by	Alexander Korda
Written by	Ernest Vajda (novel)
Produced by	Arnold Pressburger
Starring	Victor Varconi María Corda Tibor Lubinszky Gyula Szőreghy
Cinematography	Hans Theyer
Edited by	Karl Hartl
Production company	Sascha-Film
Release date	3 February 1922 (1922-02-03)
Country	Austria
Languages	Silent German intertitles

Masters of the Sea (German: Herren der Meere) is a 1922 Austrian silent adventure film directed by Alexander Korda and starring Victor Varconi, María Corda and Tibor Lubinszky.

Production

It was the second film made by Korda for Austria's Sascha-Film company. It is based on the novel The Pirates by Ernest Vajda who also wrote the screenplay. Several other Hungarian exiles also worked on the film, including the producer Arnold Pressburger. The film's storyline offered a romantic view of modern-day pirates and their pursuit of treasure.[1] Korda's actress wife Maria Corda appeared in a leading role, credited as Maria Palma.

Cast

• Victor Varconi
• María Corda - Anny Lind (as Maria Palma)
• Tibor Lubinszky
• Gyula Szőreghy
• Harry De Loon
• Max Devrient
• Reinhold Häussermann
• Gert Lubbers
• Paul Pranger
• Albert Schreiber

References

1. Kulik p.32

Bibliography

• Kulik, Karol. Alexander Korda: The Man Who Could Work Miracles. Virgin Books, 1990.

External links

• Masters of the Sea at IMDb