Romance ·Drama ·Comedy · Sweden · 1920 · 1h 37m

Erotikon

Erotikon poster
Director
Mauritz Stiller
Cast
Anders de Wahl as Professor Leo Charpentier Tora Teje as Irene Charpentier Lars Hanson as Preben Wells Karin Molander as Marthe Elin Lagergren as Irene's mother Vilhelm Bryde as Baron Felix
Crew
Henrik Jaenzon — Director of Photography Gustaf Molander — Writer Mauritz Stiller — Writer Arthur Nordén — Writer Carl Gille — Costume Design
Tagline

A Daring Fable of Modern Love

Synopsis

Erotikon is a 1920 Swedish romantic comedy film directed by Mauritz Stiller, starring Tora Teje, Karin Molander, Anders de Wahl and Lars Hanson. It is based on the 1917 play A kék róka by Ferenc Herczeg. The story revolves around an entomology professor obsessed with the sexual life of bugs, and his easygoing wife who is courted by two suitors.

Mood & Themes
silent filmpartially lost film
Key Collaborators
Mauritz Stiller Director Henrik Jaenzon Director of Photography Gustaf Molander Writer Mauritz Stiller Writer Arthur Nordén Writer Carl Gille Costume Design
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