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Merry Widow, The 

(Die lustige Witwe)


Director: Erich von Stroheim, b/w, 150 mins
USA 1925

"The Merry Widow" is a vivacious classic adaptation of Franz Lehar's operetta and one of the greatest silent films. Set in the Balcan kingdom of Monteblanco, this thrilling romance has all the elements of a Cinderella fairy tale.

Category Feature
Language Silent
Director Erich von Stroheim
Screenplay -
Cast Mae Murray, John Gilbert, Tully Marshall
Production Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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