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Nagana
director: Ernst L. Frank
year: 1933
country: USA
history notes: Unidentified Film No. 131
alternative titles: Verschiedene Ausschnitte aus Spiel- und Dokumentarfilmen

This film has been identified thanks to contributions from members of the Lost FIlms community.
Excerpt from an American feature film set in Africa. Language: English, German sub-titles, inc. "Die Zauberer haben die Dämonen der Krankheit gefangen." ("The magicians have captured the demons of disease.") A white man and a native conversing [frame scan 1]. A lion breaks out of its cage. A female captive tied to a post [frame scan 2]. Natives dancing.
Jeanpaul Goergen, Deutsche Kinemathek, 20.11.2008
Length: 21m
Format: 35mm, 1.37:1
Picture/Sound: b/w, sound
Notes: 'Kodak AG' edgecode; Variable density optical soundtrack.
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Looks like Melvyn Douglas in the 1933 Universal production NAGANA.
Olaf Strecker, 02.02.2010
Yes, it is from NAGANA!
Here a still from it, showing Tala Birell.
I have some more if there's interest....
Richard Seelbach, 12.07.2010
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