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The film's crew may have included screenwriter Carl Heinz Jarosy, cinematography by Carl Hoffman and Robert Neppach as Art Director (however this is mostly unconfirmed).
The film's crew may have included screenwriter Carl Heinz Jarosy, cinematography by Carl Hoffman and Robert Neppach as Art Director (however this is mostly unconfirmed).


The film was likely produced by Mosch-Film and was distributed by Lipow Film <ref>https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9a0684ca BFI Entry (Sehnscucht)</ref>
The film was likely produced by Mosch-Film and was distributed by Lipow Film.<ref>https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9a0684ca BFI Entry (Sehnscucht)</ref>


The film would have had German intertitles throughout the film similar to those seen in other silent films from the era.
The film would have had German intertitles throughout the film similar to those seen in other silent films from the era.


The film goes by different names depending on the region; being known as <i>Nostalgia</i> in Italy, <i>Desire</i> in the USA, <i>Sehnsucht</i> or <i>Bajazzo</i> in Germany and <i>Longning</i> in some other areas <ref>https://silentera.com/PSFL/data/S/Sehnsucht1921.html SilentEra</ref> <ref>https://silentera.com/PSFL/bibliography/Lloyd-Seventy.html The book which SilentEra cite as their reference for much of their information on the film, I can't find a copy online to check though</ref>
The film goes by different names depending on the region; being known as <i>Nostalgia</i> in Italy, <i>Desire</i> in the USA, <i>Sehnsucht</i> or <i>Bajazzo</i> in Germany and <i>Longning</i> in some other areas.<ref>https://silentera.com/PSFL/data/S/Sehnsucht1921.html SilentEra</ref><ref>https://silentera.com/PSFL/bibliography/Lloyd-Seventy.html The book which SilentEra cite as their reference for much of their information on the film, I can't find a copy online to check though</ref>


<h3><b>Plot Synopsis</b></h3>
==Plot Synopsis==
Ivan (Conrad Veidt), a poor Russian student, lives in Switzerland, studying either art or dancing. He is unexpectedly invited to Russia by a distant relative, Princess Wirsky (Gussy Holl?).  
Ivan (Conrad Veidt), a poor Russian student, lives in Switzerland, studying either art or dancing. He is unexpectedly invited to Russia by a distant relative, Princess Wirsky (Gussy Holl?).  


He longs to accept the invite and return home, however, he does not have the funds required to make such a journey. Therefore, to help finance the trip, he takes on work as a messenger for revolutionaries (or nihilists, depending on the source) who want to depose Grand Duke Wirsky.  
He longs to accept the invite and return home, however, he does not have the funds required to make such a journey. Therefore, to help finance the trip, he takes on work as a messenger for revolutionaries (or nihilists, depending on the source) who want to depose Grand Duke Wirsky.  


In Moscow, he delivers the message and falls in love with Marja (Margarete Schlegel), the daughter of the revolutionary, but Marja’s father loves Princess Wirsky and wants to betray the revolutionaries. The princess falls in love with Ivan and jealously deports Marja to Siberia. In revenge, Ivan strangles the princess. He spends the rest of his life yearning for Marja, whom he has never kissed. When he receives the news of Marja’s death, he commits suicide. <ref>https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/6123-sehnsucht Movie Database Synopsis</ref> <ref>https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lOgRKn07oMIC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_atb#v=onepage&q&f=false Murnau by Lotte H. Eisner Page 130 has a short entry on the film, backed up by Gussy Holl</ref>
In Moscow, he delivers the message and falls in love with Marja (Margarete Schlegel), the daughter of the revolutionary, but Marja’s father loves Princess Wirsky and wants to betray the revolutionaries. The princess falls in love with Ivan and jealously deports Marja to Siberia. In revenge, Ivan strangles the princess. He spends the rest of his life yearning for Marja, whom he has never kissed. When he receives the news of Marja’s death, he commits suicide.<ref>https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/6123-sehnsucht Movie Database Synopsis</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lOgRKn07oMIC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_atb#v=onepage&q&f=false Murnau by Lotte H. Eisner Page 130 has a short entry on the film, backed up by Gussy Holl</ref>
<h3><b>Cast</b></h3>
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<h3><b>Crew</b></h3>
==Crew==
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<h3><b>Gallery</b></h3>
==Gallery==
 
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MV5BNGU1OWQzMjMtYzEzZC00YmIwLWJkYzEtN2RiNzZjNTJjZTVlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjUxODE0MDY@._V1_.jpg|Only surviving screengrab of the film it seems. Features stars Conrad Veidt and Gussy Holl
MV5BNGU1OWQzMjMtYzEzZC00YmIwLWJkYzEtN2RiNzZjNTJjZTVlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjUxODE0MDY@._V1_.jpg|The only known surviving screengrab. Featuring Conrad Veidt and Gussy Holl.
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<h3><b>References</b></h3>
==References==
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Poster for Desire (1921)

Status: Lost


Sehnsucht (or Desire in English) is a silent German horror film directed by F.W Murnau (Most famous for directing the films Nosferatu and Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans) released in February 1921.

The film starred Conrad Veidt in a leading role, alongside Gussy Holl and Margarete Schlegel.

The film's crew may have included screenwriter Carl Heinz Jarosy, cinematography by Carl Hoffman and Robert Neppach as Art Director (however this is mostly unconfirmed).

The film was likely produced by Mosch-Film and was distributed by Lipow Film.[1]

The film would have had German intertitles throughout the film similar to those seen in other silent films from the era.

The film goes by different names depending on the region; being known as Nostalgia in Italy, Desire in the USA, Sehnsucht or Bajazzo in Germany and Longning in some other areas.[2][3]

Plot Synopsis

Ivan (Conrad Veidt), a poor Russian student, lives in Switzerland, studying either art or dancing. He is unexpectedly invited to Russia by a distant relative, Princess Wirsky (Gussy Holl?).

He longs to accept the invite and return home, however, he does not have the funds required to make such a journey. Therefore, to help finance the trip, he takes on work as a messenger for revolutionaries (or nihilists, depending on the source) who want to depose Grand Duke Wirsky.

In Moscow, he delivers the message and falls in love with Marja (Margarete Schlegel), the daughter of the revolutionary, but Marja’s father loves Princess Wirsky and wants to betray the revolutionaries. The princess falls in love with Ivan and jealously deports Marja to Siberia. In revenge, Ivan strangles the princess. He spends the rest of his life yearning for Marja, whom he has never kissed. When he receives the news of Marja’s death, he commits suicide.[4][5]

Cast

Cast Member Role
Conrad Veidt Ivan
Gussy Holl Drand Duchess
Margarete Schlegel Marja
Ellen Bolan Dancer
Eugen Klöpfer Unknown Role
Paul Graetz Unknown Role
Helene Gray Unknown Role
Danny Gürtler Unknown Role
Albert Bennefeld Unknown Role
Marcela Gremo Unknown Role
Hubert von Meyerinck Unknown Role

Crew

Crew Member Role
Director F.W Murnau
Writer Carl Heinz Jarosy
Cinematography Carl Hoffmann
Art Direction Robert Neppach

Gallery

  • The only known surviving screengrab. Featuring Conrad Veidt and Gussy Holl.

    The only known surviving screengrab. Featuring Conrad Veidt and Gussy Holl.

References

  1. ↑ https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9a0684ca BFI Entry (Sehnscucht)
  2. ↑ https://silentera.com/PSFL/data/S/Sehnsucht1921.html SilentEra
  3. ↑ https://silentera.com/PSFL/bibliography/Lloyd-Seventy.html The book which SilentEra cite as their reference for much of their information on the film, I can't find a copy online to check though
  4. ↑ https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/6123-sehnsucht Movie Database Synopsis
  5. ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lOgRKn07oMIC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_atb#v=onepage&q&f=false Murnau by Lotte H. Eisner Page 130 has a short entry on the film, backed up by Gussy Holl
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