Masterpiece Selection Resonating with the Themes of Emerald of Deat...

Dir: F.W. Murnau

All men are under lovely Maritza's spell.Tired of working for the old woman Yelina, who forces her to cajole customs officials to help the smugglers, she flees and finds work at Mrs. Avricolos' farm.

Dir: F.W. Murnau

Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter's wife.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Nosferatu perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: F.W. Murnau

Two opposing characters are hidden in the person of the inconspicuous London gentleman Dr. Warren and Janus.

Dir: F.W. Murnau

Wilton, a hunchback, who was always scorned and ridiculed by women, returns from Java a rich man after having discovered a diamond mine. He romances Gina, who is on the rebound from a broken affair, and showers her with expensive gifts. After Gina reconciles with her boyfriend, she continues to see Wilton because of what he gives her. After he discovers her perfidy, Wilton develops a poison and mixes it into her lipstick, which will kill any man who kisses her.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Head of Janus perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: F.W. Murnau

When farmer Rog dies, his son Peter stays, but Johannes can not be satisfied with such a condition (and servant Maria's love) and finds a job as old Count Rudenberg's secretary. His ambition leads him to charm Gerda, the Count's unique daughter. But when he discovers that Count's second wife Helga will soon inherit a field that only he knows his underground is full with petroleum, he changes his allegiance... Greed and death.

Dir: F.W. Murnau

A married farmer falls under the spell of a sophisticated woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Hunchback and the Dancer perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: F.W. Murnau

Cheston, a millionaire, is looking after Maud, a beautiful woman from the 'demimonde'. Her brother, Brilburn, forces her to ask her rich admirer for an expensive piece of jewelry. Cheston buys a precious pearl necklace.

Dir: F.W. Murnau

A young man shows his millionaire grandfather a film based on Molière's Tartuffe, in order to expose the old man's hypocritical governess who covets his own inheritance.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Burning Soil perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: F.W. Murnau

The likeable and carefree Grand Duke of Abacco is in dire straits. There is no money left to service the State's debt; the main creditor is looking forward to expropriating the entire Duchy. The marriage with Olga, Grand Duchess of Russia, would solve everything, but a crucial letter of hers about the engagement has been stolen. Besides, a bunch of revolutionaries and a dubious businessman have other plans regarding the Grand Duke. With the intrusion of adventurer Philipp Collins into the Grand Duke's affairs, a series of frantic chases, plots and counter-plots begins...

Dir: F.W. Murnau

A Chicago waitress falls in love with a Minnesota farmer, and decides to face a life in the country.