Die Gräfin von Monte-Christo

The Countess of Monte-Christo is the story of two extras, Jeanette and Mimi, played by Brigitte Helm and Lucie English. Through their desire to become real actresses, a nice civilian plot from the filmmaking environment take place but with only a very light touch of the adventures of the real Edmond Dantès. The substitutions culminate and the obligatory love couple (Helm and Wieman) fall into each other's arms at the end. However, the scenes from the bathrooms (with lesbian overtones, of course) and nightlife are surreal, as was a great custom of Weimar cinema. (23.09.2009)