What is the best Pola Negri picture to see first?
Not too long ago, Polas final silent picture, the 1929 British film The Woman He Scorned, was discovered in the vaults; it is definitely the first picture of Polas to see. Read my article about this incredible picture that appeared in the May 2003 issue of Classic Images magazine for more detailed information. My other favorite silent picture of Polas is Die Bergkatze (1921); it is a Monty Python-like German Expressionist comedy, if you can believe that. Pola is just hilarious in this picture and feisty as hell! As for the talkie pictures, Mazurka (1935) is probably Polas masterpiece. Its a real tearjerker, although if you dont know German it helps to watch Confession (1937), the American remake, first, so you can follow the film. Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) is loaded with almost as many hilarious and quotable quips as The Rocky Horror Picture Show and just refuses to let you catch your breath! In addition to a tighter-than-tight script and loads of underhanded Code-era sex jokes, it is al
