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Legendary director Ernst Lubitsch ("Ninotchka") turns his perceptive cinematic eye towards the military for this wildly satirical comedy from Germany. A lieutenant en route to his new outpost is kidnapped by a band of rogues. The gang's leader doesn't know that his daughter has fallen for the captive officer, and anti-military hilarity quickly ensues. Pola Negri, Victor Janson star. 85 min. Standard; Soundtrack: music score; audio commentary; bonus short "Where Is My Treasure?" (1916). Silent with music score.
Legendary director Ernst Lubitsch ("Ninotchka") turns his perceptive cinematic eye towards the military for this wildly satirical comedy from Germany. A lieutenant en route to his new outpost is kidnapped by a band of rogues. The gang's leader doesn't know that his daughter has fallen for the captive officer, and anti-military hilarity quickly ensues. Pola Negri, Victor Janson star. 85 min. Standard; Soundtrack: music score; audio commentary; bonus short "Where Is My Treasure?" (1916). Silent with music score.
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Legendary director Ernst Lubitsch ("Ninotchka") turns his perceptive cinematic eye towards the military for this wildly satirical comedy from Germany. A lieutenant en route to his new outpost is kidnapped by a band of rogues. The gang's leader doesn't know that his daughter has fallen for the captive officer, and anti-military hilarity quickly ensues. Pola Negri, Victor Janson star. 85 min. Standard; Soundtrack: music score; audio commentary; bonus short "Where Is My Treasure?" (1916). Silent with music score.
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