The Branding Iron

A Venetian Night

The young Anselmus Aselmeyer fulfilled a long cherished dream: He travels to Venice, the city of his dreams. Once there, the porter Pipistrello direct

1914

Rautakylän vanha parooni

The Drakenhjelm family has lived in the Rautakylä manor for over 150 years. The current master of the house, elderly baron Magnus, has been living for

1923

Phroso

An Englishman, Lord Wheatley, purchases an island over which reigns the supremely beautiful Phroso, thus disposessing her of her land. Revolted, the i

1922

A Fool There Was

John Schuyler, a happily married lawyer, is appointed diplomat and sent to England. Due to an unfortunate accident, his wife and child can not come al

1915

The Saga of Gosta Berling

Gösta Berling is a young and attractive minister. Because of his alcoholism and his daring sermons, he is finally defrocked. He becomes a tutor of cou

1924

Der 10. Pavillon der Zitadelle

German silent film

1917

Kihlaus

Servant Eeva promises to marry her childhood friend, tailor Aapeli, via letter, but withdraws after meeting the man. Though mostly preserved, the film

1922

The Heart of a Siren

This silent drama's story is based on the Broadway play Hail and Farewell by William Hurlbut.

1925

Say It with Diamonds

American silent drama film following an early Vitagraph leading man and matinee idol. Prints of the film are held at the Library of Congress and Georg

1927

The Enemy

Carl Behrend, son of a wealthy businessman, marries Pauli Arndt, daughter of a pacifist professor. When World War I breaks out, Carl is drafted. Pauli

1927

Silent Shakespeare

A BFI collection of 7 short films from the USA, England and Italy scored for Piano, Guitar and String Quartet.

2000

Our Mrs. McChesney

Mrs. Emma McChesney is a determined and successful traveling saleswoman for T. A. Buck's Featherbloom Petticoat Company. When Buck dies and his son, T

1918

The Victory of Love

Farm girl Olga Ström is seduced by the Hans Brandt, who soon abandons her, even though she carries their child.

1916

Faust

God and Satan war over earth; to settle things, they wager on the soul of Faust, a learned and prayerful alchemist.

1926

The Cursed Village

Region of Castilla La Vieja, Spain, early 20th century. In Luján, a village ravaged by drought, Juan, a humble farmer who survives with his wife and s

1930

Araki Mataemon: Master Swordsman

Araki Mataemon was a very strong warrior, and his feud against the samurai Kawai Matagorō is one of the most famous in Japan. Matagoro killed Gendayu,

1935

Lord Jim

Because he deserted his ship and passengers during a collision at sea, a ship's mate loses his certification. Unable to find work at sea, he takes a j

1925

Na altar krasoty

1917

The Aerial

An entire city has lost its voice. Mr. TV, the owner of the city's only television channel, is carrying out a sinister plan to control all of the city

2007

Der Meineidbauer

1926