The Woman on the Rack

The Woman on the Rack
Directed by	Robert Wiene
Written by	Edward Hemmerde (play) Francis Neilson (play) Arthur Bárdos
Produced by	Hermann Fellner Josef Somlo
Starring	Lili Damita Vladimir Gajdarov Johannes Riemann
Cinematography	Otto Kanturek Bruno Timm
Production company	Felsom-Film
Distributed by	Deutsche Fox
Release date	13 September 1928 (1928-09-13)
Country	Germany
Languages	Silent German intertitles

The Woman on the Rack (German: Die Frau auf der Folter) is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Lili Damita, Vladimir Gajdarov, and Johannes Riemann. It was also known by the alternative title A Scandal in Paris.[1] It was based on a British play by Edward Hemmerde and Francis Neilson. The wife of a British aristocratic politician, who is neglected by her husband, resists an attempt to break them up. When her husband discovers what he mistakenly believes to be a dalliance with another man he begins divorce proceedings. Eventually the truth comes out and the couple reconcile.[2] The film was not considered one of Wiene's greatest achievements, but he was praised for directing with his usual competence while Damita's performance as Lady Admaston was hailed.[3]

Cast

In alphabetical order

• Lili Damita as Lady Admaston
• Vladimir Gajdarov
• Vivian Gibson
• Leopold Kramer
• Arthur Pusey
• Johannes Riemann
• Ferdinand von Alten
• Helene von Bolváry

References

1. Jung & Schatzberg, p. 152.
2. Jung & Schatzberg, p. 145.
3. Jung & Schatzberg, pp. 145–146.

Bibliography

• Jung, Uli; Schatzberg, Walter (1999). Beyond Caligari: The Films of Robert Wiene. New York: Berghahn Books. ISBN 978-1-57181-156-1.

External links

• The Woman on the Rack at IMDb