Waxworks (1924)

Waxworks (1924) was a Fantasy - Horror Film directed by Paul Leni and produced by Alexander Kwartiroff.

Short Take: Waxworks

By Barry P. on Sep 12, 2024 From Cinematic Catharsis

(1924) Directed by Paul Leni; Written by Henrik Galeen; Starring: Emil Jannings, Conrad Veidt, Werner Krauss, William Dieterle and Olga Belajoff; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***½ “Ivan was a blood-crazed monster on a throne, who turned cities into cemeteries. His crown was a t... Read full article

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Video: Waxworks (1924) A Silent Movie Review

By Fritzi Kramer on Aug 8, 2014 From Movies Silently

By Fritzi Kramer on August 8, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Video, Video Review We’re heading back to Germany with something that often gets described as a carnival nightmare. I’m not sure if I would go so far but it is marvelously creepy and stylish. Paul Leni (The Cat and the Canary) designe... Read full article

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Silent Feature Sunday: Waxworks (1924)

By Bernardo Villela on Oct 6, 2013 From The Movie Rat

While I do watch many new films, and have annual awards and will discuss current cinematic topics. Part of my desire to create my own site was to not have an agenda forced upon me that was not my own. This allows me to discuss films from all periods of history whenever I see fit. Recently my Short F... Read full article

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Fun Size Review: Waxworks (1924)

By Movies, Silently on May 23, 2013 From Movies Silently

An author takes a job writing tales for the figures in a wax museum. What could possibly go wrong? Other than being dragged into his own nightmare world, of course. Starts with an Arabian Nights fantasy, moves on to Czarist Russia and concludes with an Expressionist take on Jack the Ripper. Director... Read full article

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Waxworks (1924) A Silent Film Review

By Movies, Silently on Feb 3, 2013 From Movies Silently

A young author (Wilhelm Dieterle) is hired by the owner of a wax museum to write tales about his most popular figures, Haroun al Raschid, Ivan the Terrible and Jack the Ripper. Entranced by his new boss?s pretty daughter (Olga Belajeff) the author sets to work writing about the wax figures. With eac... Read full article

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