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Queen Kelly

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Original title

Queen Kelly

Year

1929

Running time

95 min.

Country

United States

Director

Erich von Stroheim

Screenwriter

Erich von Stroheim

Cast

Music

Adolph Tandler (Silent Movie)

Cinematography

Ben Reynolds, Gordon Pollock, Paul Ivano (B&W)

Producer

United Artists

Genre

Drama | Silent Film

Synopsis

Prince Wolfram is the betrothed of mad Queen Regina V of Kronberg. Supreme ruler, her word is law and he is a playboy. On maneuvers as punishment for partying with other women, he sees Kelly walking the the other students of a convent. He is intrigued by her beauty and wants her. He kidnaps her that night from the convent and takes her to his room and professes his love for her. When the Queen finds them together the next morning , she whips Kelly and throws her out of the castle. Regina then puts Wolfram into prison for not wanting to marry the Queen. Kelly goes to German East Africa to visit her dying Aunt and is forced to marry the disgusting Jan. The Aunt dies after the wedding and Kelly refuses to live with Jan and becomes the head of Aunties Brothel. Her extravagances and style earn her the name 'Queen Kelly' and Prince Wolfram does not marry Queen Regina V.

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Rankings Position

#55 Best Silent Movies of all time

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