Queen of Atlantis (1932)
Die Herrin von Atlantis
Overview
Two young officers, Saint-Avit and Morhange, get lost in the desert and find themselves prisoners of the beautiful Antinéa, queen of the city of Atlantis. Saint-Avit, blinded by his love for her, obeys her when she orders him to kill his comrade... With L’Atlantide, Pabst offers a psychoanalytic reading of Benoit’s novel, with a dominant female figure who enslaves her lovers before destroying them. The film’s fantasy dimension is disturbing, L’Atlantide bathes in a humid nightmare atmosphere, between the desperate search for a missing friend and the apparitions of an underworld lost in the desert. A long, discursive flashback suggests the Parisian origins of Antinéa, born from the marriage between Clémentine, a pretty, light-thighed French Cancan dancer, and an Arab prince seduced during a theatrical performance. But again, it's impossible to know whether these are the ramblings of an old alcoholic or the strange truth.
Where to watch Queen of Atlantis
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Tubi TV | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Tubi TV | — | — |
| France | — | Canal VOD, Sooner, LaCinetek | Canal VOD, Sooner, LaCinetek |
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What is Queen of Atlantis about?
Two young officers, Saint-Avit and Morhange, get lost in the desert and find themselves prisoners of the beautiful Antinéa, queen of the city of Atlantis. Saint-Avit, blinded by his love for her, obeys her when she orders him to kill his comrade... With L’Atlantide, Pabst offers a psychoanalytic reading of Benoit’s novel, with a dominant female figure who enslaves her lovers before destroying them. The film’s fantasy dimension is disturbing, L’Atlantide bathes in a humid nightmare atmosphere, between the desperate search for a missing friend and the apparitions of an underworld lost in the desert. A long, discursive flashback suggests the Parisian origins of Antinéa, born from the marriage between Clémentine, a pretty, light-thighed French Cancan dancer, and an Arab prince seduced during a theatrical performance. But again, it's impossible to know whether these are the ramblings of an old alcoholic or the strange truth. Queen of Atlantis is a Fantasy, Adventure movie, released on 1932-06-28, runtime 87 minutes.
Is Queen of Atlantis worth watching?
TMDB users rate Queen of Atlantis 6.4 out of 10 from 11 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Queen of Atlantis?
In the United States, Queen of Atlantis is free to watch on Tubi TV and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
G.W. Pabst
Cast
- Brigitte Helm as Antinea
- Heinz Klingenberg as Lt. Saint-Avit
- Gustav Diessl as Capt. Morange
- Vladimir Sokoloff as Graf Bielowski
- Tela Tchaï as Tanid
- Florelle as Clementine
- Mathias Wieman as Ewar Torstenson
- Georges Tourreil as Lt. Ferrieres
- Gertrude Pabst as Journalist
- Rositta Severus-Liedernit
- Marfa Kassatskaya
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