Description
The Mummy DVD 1932 Die Mumie / Directed by Karl Freund / Starring: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Brawell Fletcher
UPC 5050582244281
REGION 2, 4 PAL DVD (Black & White)
MADE IN Germany
AUDIO: English 2.0 mono
SUBTITLES: English, German, Arabic, Bulgarian, French, Hebrew
Total Runtime: 70 minutes
English Summary:
In 1921, an archaeological expedition led by Sir Joseph Whemple (Arthur Byron) finds the mummy of an ancient Egyptian high priest named Imhotep (Boris Karloff). When an inspection of the mummy by Whemple's friend Dr. Muller (Edward Van Sloan) reveals that the viscera were not removed, Muller deduces that although Imhotep had been wrapped like a traditional mummy, he had been buried alive. Also buried with Imhotep is a casket with a curse on it. Despite Muller's warning, Sir Joseph's assistant Ralph Norton (Bramwell Fletcher) opens it. He reads aloud an ancient life-giving scroll, the "Scroll of Thoth". Imhotep rises, the sight of which snaps Norton’s mind and causes him to laugh hysterically, as the Mummy shuffles off with the scroll.
Ten years later, Imhotep is masquerading as a modern Egyptian named Ardath Bey covering himself with makeup. He calls upon Sir Joseph's son Frank (David Manners) and Professor Pearson (Leonard Mudie) and shows them where to dig to find the tomb of the princess Ankh-es-en-Amon. After locating the tomb, the archaeologists present its treasures to the Cairo Museum and thank Ardath Bey for making their discovery possible. It is further revealed that Imhotep's horrific death was punishment for sacrilege: attempting to resurrect his forbidden lover, Princess Ankh-es-en-Amon.
German Summary:
Im Jahr 1921 stößt eine Gruppe von Archäologen unter der Führung von Sir Joseph Whemple auf das Grab des Hohepriesters Imhotep. Offenbar wurde er für ein schweres Vergehen mit einem Fluch belegt, denn er wurde lebendig mumifiziert, und sämtliche Hieroglyphen wurden von seinem Sarkophag entfernt. In dem Grab befindet sich auch die legendäre „Schriftrolle des Lebens“, mit der die Göttin Isis ihren Gemahl Osiris von den Toten erweckt haben soll. Als sich Ralph Norton, der unbeholfene Assistent von Sir Whemple, an die Übersetzung der Schriftrolle macht und dabei einige Passagen laut liest, erweckt er die 3700 Jahre alte Mumie zu neuem Leben. Bei diesem Anblick verliert Norton den Verstand. Als Whemple und sein Partner Dr. Muller, angelockt von Nortons hysterischem Lachen, ins Zelt stürzen, sind die Mumie und auch die heilige Schriftrolle verschwunden.
Zehn Jahre später taucht die Mumie in der Gestalt des „Ardath Bey“ erneut auf. Er gibt Professor Pearson und Frank Whemple', Sir Josephs Sohn (der sich ebenfalls der Archäologie verschrieben hat), entscheidende Hinweise, die zur Entdeckung der Grabkammer der altägyptischen Prinzessin Anck-es-en-Amun führen. Zunächst versucht Imhotep erfolglos, ihre Mumie ebenfalls wiederzubeleben. Als er jedoch zufällig die junge Helen Grosvenor kennenlernt, glaubt er, in ihr die Wiedergeburt seiner geliebten Prinzessin zu erkennen.
Cast / Besetzung:
- Boris Karloff as Ardath Bey / Imhotep / The Mummy
- Zita Johann as Helen Grosvenor / Princess Ankh-es-en-Amon
- David Manners as Frank Whemple
- Arthur Byron as Sir Joseph Whemple
- Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Muller
- Bramwell Fletcher as Ralph Norton
- Noble Johnson as The Nubian
- Kathryn Byron as Frau Muller
- Leonard Mudie as Professor Pearson
- James Crane as Pharaoh Amenophis
- Henry Victor as The Saxon Warrior. (Henry Victor is listed in the credits but never appears in the film. The Saxon Warrior was originally part of a long flashback sequence showing all of Helen’s past lives from ancient Egypt to the present. The sequence was cut from the film by Karl Freund due to time.)
- C. Montague Shaw as Gentleman (uncredited)
Directed by | Karl Freund |
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Produced by | Carl Laemmle, Jr. |
Screenplay by | John L. Balderston |
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Music by | James Dietrich |
Cinematography | Charles Stumar |
Edited by | Milton Carruth |
Distributed by | Universal Studios |
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70 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |