Der goldene Abgrund (1927)

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Ministry of Culture
The Film Archives of the National Centre

of Cinematography present

For this restoration
it has been impossible

to eliminate some of the defects
inherent to the original print.

"GOLDEN ABYSS" - Inspired
by Andr? Armandy's celebrated novel

Direction: Mario Bonnard
Photography: R Aubourdier M Greenbaum

Cast - Liane Haid in a dual role
as Jola and Claire

Andre Roanne as Jean Hudin
Hans Albers as Baron Armand

Fire!

Destiny separated the two little girls
for evermore.

Twenty years later

Whoever catches me
earns the right to a kiss.

Sir, you must pay me.
I cannot wait any longer.

That woman will be your ruin.

I don't need your advice.

Since you don't accept my advice
it's a shame you accepted my money.

I'll pay you back shortly.

Sir wishes to go out?
How careless.

A scratch...

The injury to the heart
is much more serious.

Watch out.
She'll ruin you, like she ruined me.

Now you despise me.

In vain, Hudin chases oblivion.

Farewell, dear life!

Deaf to the advice from
the mysterious character, Hudin...

What you were about to do
was foolhardy, young man.

Trust me. I can offer you
a hundred times what you lost.

I'll expect you tomorrow at five.

And now, here's your g*n.

Gentlemen, I'm glad I've stepped
between yourselves and Death.

You... why did you wish to die?

Commander Corleven.
I owe money...

I left the service...
and worse, I missed my shot.

Hartog, stock broker...
I gambled and I...

I, Hudin, wanted to die...

...for a woman!

- Me, dear Sir...
it's very simple: I'm bored.

Many Armands
have died of boredom...

Very well, gentlemen.
I'm disposed to grant you the chance

to start your live over -
provided you obey me blindly.

We'll sail to unexplored lands,

to places where we'll find
the most glorious treasures.

Should we fail, you'll all
find, upon your return,

a considerable amount of money
deposited in your names.

Do people get bored
in your far away places?

I don't think there'll
be any time.

"...I don't want there to be any further
victims. I'll take her with me."

In the middle of the Pacific,
a wild island,

inhabited by a g*ng of outlaws,

stranded there by storms.

After the fire on board,

the missionary managed
to reach this isle

with the other twin.

I'm very old, little Jola.

I can barely see
and I'm awfully tired.

You'll have to go
to fetch water by yourself.

Beware of Coreto's men...

Until now, a superstitious fear has
filled them with respect for me;

They fear that I'd bring down
God's punishment over them.

Who will protect you
when I'm gone?

Coreto, renowned adventuress,
was the leader of this band of pirates.

You must feel very secure
to taunt me so...

Jola!

Now, gentlemen, the hour
has come for you to learn...

Long, long ago,
Atlantis was right here.

The sea sunk this huge continent.

Only one small island, Rapa-Nu,
escaped the cataclysm.

According to certain documents, this
island holds the treasures of the Incas.

But mighty volcanic catastrophes
thr*aten the isle.

We have to find those treasures...

A few hours later.

Where is Commander Corleven?

k*lled!

Who are you?
What right have you to attack us?

To hell with rights!
Nobody is in charge here,

unless we pick somebody
to lead us.

Obey, and you'll have
nothing to fear.

I say we k*ll them
and take their boat.

Leave the island? Have you forgotten
the noose that awaits you?

They might know
the whereabouts of the treasure,

we've been searching for
in vain...

Free them and
watch them closely.

Once they've led us onto
the track... I'll take care of them.

Coreto, who appeared
all but indifferent to Hudin,

presided over the festivities
undertaken in honour of the strangers.

Let the strongest among you
have her.

Your turn, stranger.

How did you end up here?
Who with?

With my blind old father.

So you do cry...

Why talk to me this way?

Hush. You couldn't know...

Let me go, I beg you.

Let me go, I'm begging you!

Plagued by jealousy,
Coreto, however,

doesn't dare disturb
Hudin's rest.

And the following day...

Cowards! Then I'll have to
bring her back myself.

Why did you open the door?

The air is heavy, as though
storm laden.

I'll fetch water.

Don't let me catch you roaming
the island as long as they are here.

If you harass her her again
you'll have to deal with me.

Threats? So be it. I cherish
the sound of your voice.

But never forget you owe me
total obedience, just like the others.

It's undignified not to help
that young woman.

We've come here
to look for the Inca Treasure,

not for anything else.

I'm with you, Hudin.

Sir, they want to k*ll
your friend.

Go away. If they find you here
they'll slaughter us.

Trust me. I'll save you.

This man is honest, Jola.
Flee with him. But first...

Tomorrow, at dawn,
climb the volcano...

This map shows the place
where the treasure is hidden.

Now, flee.

Try to make it to the coast.
I'll catch up with Jola.

Cursed. I curse you!

The other two have escaped as well. They
must have discovered the hiding place.

Thank you, honourable crook.

Where is Hudin?

I will make you talk!

Look!

Take her. I'll entrust her to you.
Escort her to life...

I'll... I'll die with this island.

We'll have to get through...

There's the boat...

Saved!

That's Hudin, owner of Rapa-Nui.

Since his return
Hudin has been on a lucky streak.

Furthermore, dear friend,
he brought back a charming woman.

A little smile, noble steed...