Neglected by her husband, an ambitious lawyer, Irene seeks variety in Berlin's nightlife, drugs and flirtations included..


Is The Devious Path Worth Watching Today? For devotees of Weimar cinema and silent film, G.W. Pabst's The Devious Path (1928) remains a compelling, if occasionally uneven, artifact. Starring a magnetic Brigitte Helm, this exploration of a neglected wife's descent into Berlin's hedonistic nightlife offers a fascinating ...

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Georg Wilhelm Pabst

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"Is The Devious Path Worth Watching Today? For devotees of Weimar cinema and silent film, G.W. Pabst's The Devious Path (1928) remains a compelling, if occasionally uneven, artifact. Starring a magnetic Brigitte Helm, this exploration of a neglected wife's descent into Berlin's hedonistic nightlife offers a fascinating window into late-1920s German anxieties and freedoms. Modern audiences accustomed to rapid pacing might find its deliberate rhythm a challenge, and those seeking a straightforward ..."
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