The Treasure in Athens
A special event will take place at Athens Concert Hall on 7 November 2002 that will offer a rare opportunity for fans of classic European cinema to discover a rarely-seen European film; The Treasure (Der Schatz -1923). This was the first silent film made by the architect of modern cinema, Georg Wilhelm Pabst. The screening will be accompanied by a live rendition, by the Camerata - Friends of Music Orchestra, of Max Deutsch's original score for the film. Pabst is best remembered for the films he made with Louise Brooks, including Pandora’s Box and Diary of a Lost Girl.
The Treasure was premiered in Dresden on February 26, 1923. After the end of the silent cinema era the film was never screened again until 2000 when a print, as well as Max Deutsch’s original score, were found in the archive of the Frankfurt Film Museum.
Did you enjoy reading this article? Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive more stories like this directly in your inbox.
