Miss Julie (1922 film)
Miss Julie is a 1922 German silent drama film directed by Felix Basch and starring Asta Nielsen, William Dieterle, and Lina Lossen. It was based loosely on August Strindberg's 1888 play Miss Julie.
Plot
Julie, a young noble woman, is drawn to a senior servant, a valet named Jean, who is particularly well-traveled, well-mannered and well-read.Cast
- Asta Nielsen as Julie
- William Dieterle as Jean, Waiter
- Lina Lossen as The Countess
- Arnold Korff as The Count
- Käthe Dorsch as Christine, Kitchen Maid
- Olaf Storm as The Bridegroom
- Georg H. Schnell as The Friend
- Ernst Gronau
Production and release
Miss Julie passed the film censorship on 24 November 1921 and premiered on 2 February 1922 at the Marmorhaus. The five-act play was 1589 meters long.The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig.