On the Brink of Paradise

On the Brink of Paradise (German: Auf den Trümmern des Paradieses/ transl: On the Ruins of Paradise[2]) is a 1920 German 90-minute film directed by Josef Stein and featuring Carl de Vogt in the title role of Kara Ben Nemsi.[3] Béla Lugosi was thought to have appeared in a supporting uncredited role, but this is disputed.[4]

On the Brink of Paradise
Directed byJosef Stein
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJosif Rona
Production
company
Ustad-Film
Distributed byFilmhaus Bruckmann and Co.[1]
Release date
  • 7 October 1920 (1920-10-07)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageSilent

The film was an adaptation of part of the 1892 Karl May novel Von Bagdad nach Stambul[3] and is now considered to be lost. This film was followed by a sequel Caravan of Death (1920), which went on to adapt the latter part of the same Karl May novel (Bela Lugosi did co-star in the sequel, playing a shiek).[5]

Plot

Kara ben Nemsi and his servant Halef Omar come across a group of Persians headed to Baghdad, led by Prince Hassan Ardžir-Mírza. The Persians are attacked by their enemies, the Kurds. Prince Hassan discovers there is a traitor among his people. Kara ben Nemsi offers to help guard the caravan on its journey to Baghdad.

Cast

See also

References
  1. "Němé mayovky - Filmy | Karl May - Mayovky na Internetu".
  2. "Němé mayovky - Filmy | Karl May - Mayovky na Internetu".
  3. "Němé mayovky - Filmy | Karl May - Mayovky na Internetu".
  4. Bela Lugosi: Dreams and Nightmares by Gary D. Rhodes, with Richard Sheffield, (2007) Collectables/Alpha Video Publishers, ISBN 0-9773798-1-7 (hardcover)
  5. "Němé mayovky - Filmy | Karl May - Mayovky na Internetu".


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