The Mistress of the World, part V: Ophir, the city of the past

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The Mistress of the World, part V: Ophir, the city of the past
NR 1 hr 25 minDrama, AdventureThe Mistress of the World Collection PosterPart of The Mistress of the World Collection
As Madsen and Maud explore the city of Ophir, they witness an ancient ritual performed by the residents. The two are discovered, and with strangers desecrating the city's sacred ground, Maud is to be sacrificed to the goddess Ophirs, while Madsen is taken to the Sabytes, an enslaved native tribe.
StarringMia MayMichael BohnenPaul Hansen
DirectorUwe Jens Krafft
WritersJoe MayRuth GoetzWilhelm Roellinghoff

Movie Details

Original Language:German
Production Companies:May-Film

The Mistress of the World Collection

The Mistress of the World (German: Die Herrin der Welt) is an eight-part 1919 silent film made in the Weimar Republic starring Mia May in the lead role. The film, under the creative control of director Joe May, is noted for bringing together talent from across German cinema, including many who would work behind the camera during the emergence of German Expressionist cinema.