RICHARD OSWALD "1914, THE LAST DAYS BEFORE THE WAR" 1931 GERMAN MOVIE HERALD

Description

Original Herald from Uruguay and Argentina in South America. This kind of gorgeous heralds are quite scarce, they were printed by a local distributor (Max Glücksmann) just during a short period of time between the late 1920's and the late 1930's. Usually printed on both sides, in full color or in duotone inks featuring Art Deco style, they show great graphics from the films advertised. Most advertise a single feature movie, while a few examples advertise double movie programs.
Local Title:
1914, LA VERDAD SOBRE LA GUERRA
Original Title:
1914, DIE LETZTEN TAGE VOR DEM WELTBRAND
Title for International Distribution:
1914: THE LAST DAYS BEFORE THE WAR
Year / Country:
1931 - GERMANY
Company:
Corporación A. A. de Films
Director:
Richard Oswald
Starring:
Albert Bassermann, Hermann Wlach, Wolfgang von Schwindt, Robert Hartberg, Reinhold Schünzel, Lucie Höflich, Ferdinand Hart, Oskar Homolka, Adolf E. Licho, Hans Peppler
Size (unfolded):
250 mm x 370 mm
Condition:
Excellent -
Herald advertises this film as shown at
Cine Continental
from Uruguay on
Tuesday, September 1, 1931
Comments:
1914 (German: 1914, die letzten Tage vor dem Weltbrand) is a 1931 German drama film directed by Richard Oswald and starring Albert Bassermann, Hermann Wlach and Wolfgang von Schwindt. The film focuses on the leadership of the Great Powers of Europe in the days leading up to the outbreak of the First World War, culminating in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria by Gavrilo Princip. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin and premiered in the city at the Tauentzien-Palast on 20 January 1931. At the request of the German Foreign Office an introduction by Eugen Fischer-Baling was filmed and presented at the start of the film. A special screening was held at the Reichstag on 3 March 1931.