Lady Hamilton (1921 film)

Lady Hamilton is a 1921 German silent historical film directed by Richard Oswald and starring Liane Haid, Conrad Veidt and Werner Krauss.[1] The film depicts the love affair between the British Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton. It was based on two novels by Heinrich Vollrath Schumacher. A copy of the film exists in a Russian film archive.[2]

Lady Hamilton
Directed byRichard Oswald
Written byHeinrich Vollrath Schumacher
Richard Oswald
Produced byRichard Oswald
Starring
Cinematography
Production
company
Richard-Oswald-Produktion
Distributed byNational Film
Release date
  • 20 October 1921 (1921-10-20)
CountryGermany
Languages

The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Dreier and Paul Leni. Location shooting took place in Hamburg, London, Naples, Rome and Venice.

Cast

References

  1. Soister p. 140
  2. "Lady Hamilton (1921)". 20 October 1921.

Bibliography

  • Soister, John T. (2002). Conrad Veidt on Screen: A Comprehensive Illustrated Filmography. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-1289-1.


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