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1929·Drama·2h 50m
7.1
A scientist discovers that there's gold on the moon. He builds a rocket to fly there, but there's too much rivalry among the crew to have a successful expedition.
Directed by Fritz Lang
future
moon
space travel
silent film

Cast

Willy Fritsch
Willy Fritsch
Wolf Helius
Gerda Maurus
Gerda Maurus
Friede Velten
Klaus Pohl
Klaus Pohl
Georg Manfeldt
Fritz Rasp
Fritz Rasp
Walt Turner
Gustav von Wangenheim
Gustav von Wangenheim
Hans Windegger
Tilla Durieux
Tilla Durieux
Fünf Gehirne und Scheckbücher
Margarete Kupfer
Margarete Kupfer
Frau Hippolt
Alexa von Porembsky
Alexa von Porembsky
Veilchenverkäuferin
Gerhard Dammann
Gerhard Dammann
Werkmeister
Gustl Gstettenbaur
Gustl Gstettenbaur
Gustav

Crew

Fritz Lang
Fritz Lang
Director
Fritz Lang
Fritz Lang
Screenplay
Thea von Harbou
Thea von Harbou
Screenplay
Otto Kanturek
Otto Kanturek
Director of Photography
Oskar Fischinger
Oskar Fischinger
Director of Photography
Fritz Lang
Fritz Lang
Producer
Oskar Fischinger
Oskar Fischinger
Special Effects
Thea von Harbou
Thea von Harbou
Novel

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christy
christy
Woman in the Moon
I missed the Fritz Lang silent epics and now we are back. I expected more action in this one and was a little let down but I still enjoyed it. Every actor/actress does a great job. It feels odd seeing a child character in a Lang movie but I liked him too. The rocket and the moon are very cool and I enjoyed the special effects. The scenes of the rocket in the hanger and of them on the moon were great. The Fritz Rasp character doesn't really do as much once they launch I would of liked him to do more.
I missed the Fritz Lang silent epics and now we are back. I expected more action in this one and was a little let down but I still enjoyed it. Every actor/actress does a great job. It feels odd seeing a child character in a Lang movie but I liked him too. The rocket and the moon are very cool and I enjoyed the special effects. The scenes of the rocket in the hanger and of them on the moon were great. The Fritz Rasp character doesn't really do as much once they launch I would of liked him to do more.
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Erik Olsson
Erik Olsson
Woman in the Moon
Wasn't quite sure what to expect from this, but I am quite impressed with this one. A slow burn for sure in the first half, but then we get to the buildup the launch sequence and then you're really grabbed. Loved the dilemma of ending in particular. Definitely one to revisit know that I have proper expectations, I can really see getting into this one more. Nice to see Gustav von Wangenheim in something that isn't Nosferatu, I could clock his overacting from a mile away. Also, wearing cable knit sweaters on the moon without a space suit, real Wallace & Gromit vibes.
Wasn't quite sure what to expect from this, but I am quite impressed with this one. A slow burn for sure in the first half, but then we get to the buildup the launch sequence and then you're really grabbed. Loved the dilemma of ending in particular. Definitely one to revisit know that I have proper expectations, I can really see getting into this one more. Nice to see Gustav von Wangenheim in something that isn't Nosferatu, I could clock his overacting from a mile away. Also, wearing cable knit sweaters on the moon without a space suit, real Wallace & Gromit vibes.
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transcendentalbooks
transcendentalbooks
Woman in the Moon
Woman on the Moon 1929 emerges as a silent ethereal odyssey an avant-garde tapestry where cosmic ambition entwines with poetic innovation daring us to transcend the mundane and embrace the infinite allure of lunar dreams
Woman on the Moon 1929 emerges as a silent ethereal odyssey an avant-garde tapestry where cosmic ambition entwines with poetic innovation daring us to transcend the mundane and embrace the infinite allure of lunar dreams
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Jonathan
Jonathan
Woman in the Moon
Woman in the Moon is an intriguingly interesting film from master filmmaker Fritz Lang. The film tries a somewhat grounded approach to its sci-fi aspects unlike many genre pictures from the era, giving it a unique quality. There's a deep focus on the film's characters and their relations rather than the film being a simple spectacle.

Woman in the Moon is a fun, albeit a smidge too long watch.
Woman in the Moon is an intriguingly interesting film from master filmmaker Fritz Lang. The film tries a somewhat grounded approach to its sci-fi aspects unlike many genre pictures from the era, giving it a unique quality. There's a deep focus on the film's characters and their relations rather than the film being a simple spectacle.

Woman in the Moon is a fun, albeit a smidge too long watch.
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Tucker Clement
Tucker Clement
Woman in the Moon
Oh hell yeah. 1929. What a year.

Loved it. The first 45 minutes of random character moments, the middle hour of Must Build Space Rocket and the final hour On The Moon. So great. Loved that ending, I’ll forever be amazed at how much Fritz Lang could say without saying a word and just overall a good time!!
Oh hell yeah. 1929. What a year.

Loved it. The first 45 minutes of random character moments, the middle hour of Must Build Space Rocket and the final hour On The Moon. So great. Loved that ending, I’ll forever be amazed at how much Fritz Lang could say without saying a word and just overall a good time!!
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