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About 1/3 of this film survive, but no footage of Bela Lugosi.

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    • Author: Grarana
    In his comments Mr. Arthur has given a full detail on what he believes to be this film, however it seems that he is confusing this entry with the 1927 silent CASANOVA produced by MGM. The Hungarian CASANOVA of 1918 is preserved in part at the Hungarian Film Institute in Budapest. Only a third of the film now remains. It is much sought as Bela Lugosi made one of his first screen appearances in this film. Sadly, his role does not seem to exist in the footage now known. But Lugosi's presence is confirmed by his own account and the discovery of several stills from this film among the late actor's personal effects.
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    • Author: ACOS
    Casanova's life was extraordinary (friend of King Louis and the man who set-up the first lottery, lover of innumerable women and man of letters, an escapee from Russia, having been held there by a furious Catherine The Great, a spy who escaped from a Venetian gaol the night before his execution) and this is reflected in this extraordinary film, which sweeps you off your feet in the manner of Birth of a Nation or Abel Gance's Napoleon. The playfulness and breadth of eighteenth century novels is the spirit that defines this remarkable piece of cinema. Unmissable, if only you can get to see it!
  • Cast overview, first billed only:
    Alfréd Deésy Alfréd Deésy - Casanova
    Camilla von Hollay Camilla von Hollay - Margit (as Hollay Camilla)
    Norbert Dán Norbert Dán - Roland herceg
    Sandy Igalits Sandy Igalits - Clara
    Richard Kornay Richard Kornay - Külügyminiszter (as Kornay Richárd)
    Annie Góth Annie Góth - Felsenburg hercegnõ
    Sári Sólyom Sári Sólyom - Derusse
    Gyula Margittai Gyula Margittai - Waldenstein gróf
    Péter Andorffy Péter Andorffy - Hilmer, gyáros
    Miklós Ujvári Miklós Ujvári - Az apa
    Margaretta Tímár Margaretta Tímár - Margarette, Hilmer másik lánya
    Lucy Wett Lucy Wett - Suzanne, Hilmer leánya
    László Faludi László Faludi - Pál, molnárlegény
    Bela Lugosi Bela Lugosi - Casanova (as Olt Arisztid)
    Marel Rolla Marel Rolla - Suzanne (as Rolla Marcel)
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