Erotikon
Directed by:
Gustav MachatýScreenplay:
Gustav MachatýCinematography:
Václav VíchCast:
Karel Schleichert, Ita Rina, Olaf Fjord, Theodor Pištěk, Charlotte Susa, Luigi Serventi, Ladislav Herbert Struna, Milka Balek-Brodská, Bohumil Kovář (more)Plots(1)
The film EROTIKON (also known as Seduction), made by Gustav Machaty, caused controversy among the audiences of that time. What particularly shocked them was the way the director showed love scenes. Some admired it, some condemned it and, as a result, it was underrated and lost for years. Fortunately, the copy was found in the 1980s and restored for today's audience who can admire the genius of Machaty. EROTIKON, like many silent movies, does not offer much action. The content of the movie is, from today's perspective, quite naive. It is a story of complicated love affairs of George (Olaf Fjord) and his number of women. But, astonishingly, love is not showed as sweetly as in other movies of that time. Some love scenes are, indeed, very open and without taboo. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Reviews (3)
An interesting Czech piece that definitely deserves attention, not just because it made me realize the tremendous advantage of silent films - you can engage foreign actors without worrying about dubbing them. Quite scandalous for its time, but still relevant today, although not as surprising anymore. Thematically, it’s surprisingly still relevant.
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Eroticon is an extraordinary and pioneering film for its time - thematically and stylistically - as it offers a number of technically well-executed scenes alongside taboo themes and topics. Gustav Machatý succeeded in making a film that, even after many decades, still commands respect and is still engaging. One of the best films of silent Czechoslovak cinema, of which our small nation can be truly proud.
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Ita Rina's debut in Czech cinema is an unforgettable event for many different reasons.
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