| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 173 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
| Note |
Title from title frames. |
| Event |
Originally produced by Kino Lorber Edu in 1919. |
| Summary |
With this exotic adventure film, director Fritz Lang established himself as a master of epic storytelling, a talent that would reach its pinnacle in such monumental films as Metropolis and Die Nibelungen. Influenced by the French serials of Louis Feuillade (Fantômas) and infused with Lang's own fascination with Asian culture, The spiders follows international adventurer Kay Hoog (Carl de Vogt) in his quest for Incan gold and the precious "Buddha's head" diamond. Along the way, he must contend with an organization of criminal spies known as The Spiders, who will employ any form of treachery, including murder, to snatch the artifacts from his possession. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Adventure and action films.
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Treasure troves -- Drama.
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Spies -- Drama.
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Criminals -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Silent films.
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| Added Author |
Lang, Fritz, 1890-1976, director.
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Voget, Carl de, actor.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Music No. |
1114735 Kanopy |
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