13th Silent Film Festival in Forssa, Finland

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Murnau
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13th Silent Film Festival in Forssa, Finland

Post by Murnau » Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:24 am

The 13th Silent Film Festival presents some great German movies worth seeing. The festival's theme is German Silent Film, and especially legendary director F.W. Murnau. As much as four films of the festival are directed by Murnau. Movies by directors Ernst Lubitsch, Leopold Jessner and Karl Grune will also be shown on the silver screen of Elävienkuvien Teatteri, founded in 1906. Movies are accompanied by live musicians, which guarantees a perfect silent film experience. All movies will be shown from genuine film reels.

Friday 31.8.
17:00 F. W. Murnau: Phantom
20:00 Karl Grune: Die Strasse
22:00 F. W. Murnau: Der Letzte Mann

Saturday 1.9.
12:00 Ernst Lubitsch: Die Puppe
14:30 F. W. Murnau: Tartüff
17:00 Leopold Jessner: Hintertreppe
19:00 F. W. Murnau: Sunrise - A Song of Two Humans
21:30 Ernst Lubitsch: Das Weib des Pharao

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Re: 13th Silent Film Festival in Forssa, Finland

Post by Thomas » Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:27 pm

An excellent program! Because I know the lovely and warm atmosphere of the Forssa Festival I can only recommend it to you all.

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