The Sorrows of Satan (1926)
Geoffrey is desperately in love with Mavis, who lives at his boardinghouse and is also pursuing a writing career. Unable to marry her because of his poverty, in his anger he curses God for abandoning him. Soon Geoffrey meets Prince Lucio de Rimanez, a wealthy, urbane gentleman who informs Geoffrey that he has inherited a fortune, but that he must place himself in the Prince's hands in order to enjoy the fruits of his inheritance. What Geoffrey doesn't know is that Prince Lucio is actually Satan.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: October 12, 1926
Cast
- Adolphe Menjou - Prince Lucio de Rimanez
- Ricardo Cortez - Geoffrey Tempest
- Carol Dempster - Mavis Claire
- Lya De Putti - Princess Olga Godovsky
- Ivan Lebedeff - Amiel
- Marcia Harris - The Landlady
- Lawrence D'Orsay - Lord Elton
- Nellie Savage - The Dancer
- Dorothy Hughes - Mavis's Chum
- Josephine Dunn
Screenplay
- Forrest Halsey (Screenplay)
- George C. Hull (Adaptation)
- John Russell (Adaptation)
- Marie Corelli (Novel)
Music: Hugo Riesenfeld
Cinematography: Arthur de Titta, Harry Fischbeck
Editing: James Smith, Julian Johnson
Production: D.W. Griffith Productions, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Budget: $971
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Young Couple Starting Out in Life, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness
Keywords
angel, heaven, satan, soul selling, poverty, temptation, deal with the devil
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sorrows of Satan about?
- Geoffrey is desperately in love with Mavis, who lives at his boardinghouse and is also pursuing a writing career. Unable to marry her because of his poverty, in his anger he curses God for abandoning him. Soon Geoffrey meets Prince Lucio de Rimanez, a wealthy, urbane gentleman who informs Geoffrey that he has inherited a fortune, but that he must place himself in the Prince's hands in order to enjoy the fruits of his inheritance. What Geoffrey doesn't know is that Prince Lucio is actually Satan.
- Who directed The Sorrows of Satan?
- The Sorrows of Satan was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Sorrows of Satan?
- The Sorrows of Satan stars Adolphe Menjou, Ricardo Cortez, Carol Dempster, Lya De Putti, Ivan Lebedeff, Marcia Harris.
- How long is The Sorrows of Satan?
- The Sorrows of Satan has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Sorrows of Satan?
- The Sorrows of Satan is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Sorrows of Satan?
- The Sorrows of Satan had a budget of $971.
- Where was The Sorrows of Satan produced?
- The Sorrows of Satan was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Sorrows of Satan?
- The themes of The Sorrows of Satan include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Young Couple Starting Out in Life, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.