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  • Harakiri - Die Tragödie einer Geisha (1913)
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Harakiri - Die Tragödie einer Geisha (1913)
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Andre and Ivan, two young officers and friends, have been appointed to the embassy at Tokio. In a teahouse they met Mimosa, a young dancer, whom Andre protects from the importunities of a hateful old Japanese Cabul. Ivan uses this ...See moreAndre and Ivan, two young officers and friends, have been appointed to the embassy at Tokio. In a teahouse they met Mimosa, a young dancer, whom Andre protects from the importunities of a hateful old Japanese Cabul. Ivan uses this opportunity to approach her. She repulses him, for her heart belongs to her chivalrous protector, and when after a certain time Andre is ordered back home, he leaves in Mimosa a woman who loves and yearns for him. But at home the young officer soon forms new ties. Baroness Barowzow is charmed with him, and he confesses his love for her. Ivan, who hopes to win the baroness for the sake of her great wealth, jealously tries to cut out his more fortunate friend. Heated by wine, he seizes the baroness in brutal passion in his arms, and when Andre appears, he tries to ruin the latter's chances with the baroness by revealing Andre's Japanese love affair. Andre leaps at his throat. A fight ensues. By an unlucky blow Andre kills his only friend. With the aid of the baroness, he makes his escape. He reaches the border in wild flight and after many adventures he arrives in Japan, where Mimosa is waiting in the unshakable hope of his return. She receives him lovingly. He would have been safely hidden had not Cabul, the old rake, who was still hovering about Mimosa, overheard him telling his beloved of his unfortunate deed. Cabul sees an opportunity to be avenged on the hated European who has taken his beloved Mimosa from him. He proposes to have Andre arrested unless Mimosa accedes to his desires. To save the man she loves, the poor girl agrees to his terms, without suspecting that Andre has received aid from another quarter. Through her brilliant connections the baroness is able to have Andre pardoned. She hastens in person to Tokio to bring him joyful news. Cabul's intrigue is frustrated. But it is too late to save Mimosa. As Andree returns to her house to bring her the news of his pardon, he finds her dying behind the screen. In her boundless love she has sacrificed herself for him. To avoid having to keep the promise which Cabul had wrung from her, she met a voluntary death, hara-kiri. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Harry Piel
Writer
Harry Piel
Producer
Franz Vogel
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Updated Nov 21, 1913
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Jan 1914 (United States)

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