"Schatten – Eine nächtliche Halluzination"

A 1923 German silent film directed by Arthur Robison, with a live spontaneous soundtrack by Lyndon Owen and Aidan Thorne.

Troy Howarth writes "The film is fascinating primarily on a visual level. As an exercise in Expressionism, it fully deserves inclusion in the canon of great German horror films", comparing Robison's film to the best of F.W. Murnau and Fritz Lang.

During a dinner given by a wealthy count (Fritz Kortner), his beautiful wife (Ruth Weyher) and four of her suitors come together at the 19th-century German manor. A magician (Alexander Granach), referred to as "Shadowplayer" in the cast list, rescues the count's marriage by giving all the guests a vision of what might happen if the count cannot restrain his jealousy and the suitors continue to make advances towards his wife.

Supported by Bank Vault, Gwrandewch and NAWR Aberystwyth.
Free admission - voluntary collection taken