Two men who shake hands with each other before they fall dead on the ground with appropriate drama. This is one of the many funny moments from 'Die Bergkatze' from 1921. Paul Heidemann The commander of the Tossenstein fortress (Victor Janson) thinks it's time to find a husband for his daughter. Because no suitable candidates can be found within the settlement walls, he has Luitenant Alexis (Paul Heidemann) summoned. Dutiful Alexis says farewell to all the ladies he has loved and all his bastard children and leaves for the fort. On the way he is kidnapped by a gang of robbers. If that is not bad enough, the daughter of the robber chief (Pola Negri) falls in love with him. Victor Janson From the first scene it becomes clear that this is going to be a very funny comedy. We see the daily activities that the military do. The timing of the actors in combination with the timing of the montage is the most brilliant I've seen so far. It is almost as if it has b
Reviews of classic or obscure films. All reviews written by Anne-Marie Steenbergen.