The Deerslayer and Chingachgook (1920)Director: Arthur Wellin
Actors: Emil Mamelok, Herta Heden, Bela Lugosi, Gottfried Kraus, Edward Eyseneck and Margot Sokolowska
Writers: James Fenimore Cooper (novel) and Robert Heymann
Release date: 14 September 1920 (Germany)
Deerslayer, a woodsman and his friend, Chingachgook, try valiantly at keeping peace between the native Indian tribes and settlers. The woodsman and his friends get caught up in the fighting between guns and arrows. Chingachgook's love is taken hostage by a brave, so he and Deerslayer embark on a dangerous rescue to bring his love back to the tribe.
Very early Bela Lugosi movie. He later went on to become Dracula in 1931.
Way too many intertitles in this film. Although the length is just under 1 hour, a good half of that are intertitles. This really does take you out of the film.
The film buff will probably be only interested in this to see Bela Lugosi.
Highlights are the action sequences between the Indians and the settlers.
Out of the many German silent films I have seen, sadly this is one of the poorest. In fact, I've only seen it the one time and found it boring. I would rate this film 3 out of 10.