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I’ve only ever seen the condensed version that’s included as an extra on Kino’s Cabinet of Dr. Caligari disc. Based on that, all I can say is that Genuine is utterly insane. I’d like to see the full version sometime, if only to ascertain whether it’s more or less mad than the condensed one.
Oh, now you’ve got me — have no idea if my copy is condensed or full-length. It’s pretty short though.
Production designer Herman Warrm always argued that Wiene was a great director and it was a mistake to think of him as a one-hit wonder. Certainly Hands of Orlak is a stonker.
There is a dvd of Raskolnikov available under the title Crime and Punishment from public domain merchants Alpha. Like a lot of Alpha product, it’s not a very good print, nor is it full-length, but it can be had cheap, if you’re so inclined:
May 21, 2009 at 6:58 pm
I’ve only ever seen the condensed version that’s included as an extra on Kino’s Cabinet of Dr. Caligari disc. Based on that, all I can say is that Genuine is utterly insane. I’d like to see the full version sometime, if only to ascertain whether it’s more or less mad than the condensed one.
May 21, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Oh, now you’ve got me — have no idea if my copy is condensed or full-length. It’s pretty short though.
Production designer Herman Warrm always argued that Wiene was a great director and it was a mistake to think of him as a one-hit wonder. Certainly Hands of Orlak is a stonker.
May 21, 2009 at 11:49 pm
Orlac, maybe more than Caligari, is convincing evidence that Wiene was robbed of proper credit for his obvious insanity.
May 22, 2009 at 12:13 am
I’ll report back on Genuine as soon as I’ve wallowed in it properly. I’d love to see his Raskolnikov — why isn’t that one available?
May 22, 2009 at 2:18 am
Cleo Rocos! But how?!
May 22, 2009 at 8:11 am
My God, that WOULD be startling!
May 22, 2009 at 5:45 pm
There is a dvd of Raskolnikov available under the title Crime and Punishment from public domain merchants Alpha. Like a lot of Alpha product, it’s not a very good print, nor is it full-length, but it can be had cheap, if you’re so inclined: