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The Wildcat

NR19211h 25mErnst Lubitsch
IMDb 6.9

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A charismatic lieutenant newly assigned to a remote fort is captured by a group of mountain bandits, thus setting in motion a madcap farce that is Lubitsch at his most unrestrained. A wonderfully anarchic and playfully subversive satire of military life from one of the great comedy filmmakers.

ComedyDramaRomance
Silent FilmMasochistGerman Expressionism

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What is The Wildcat (1921) about?

A charismatic lieutenant newly assigned to a remote fort is captured by a group of mountain bandits, thus setting in motion a madcap farce that is Lubitsch at his most unrestrained. A wonderfully anarchic and playfully subversive satire of military life from one of the great comedy filmmakers.

Who stars in The Wildcat?

The Wildcat stars Pola Negri (Rischka), Victor Janson (Kommandant der Festung Tossenstein), Paul Heidemann (Leutnant Alexis), Wilhelm Diegelmann (Räuberhauptmann Claudius), Hermann Thimig (Pepo). The film was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.

How long is The Wildcat?

The Wildcat has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1921. It is rated NR.

Is The Wildcat worth watching?

The Wildcat holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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