Opium

1919 · 93 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 167 VOTES · DIR. Robert Reinert

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Overview

In China, Professor Gesellius has completed his long research on the many uses of opium. When he is about to return home, he hears about a special variety that produces fabulous sensations because of the way it is made, but can also cause the total destruction of the mind and body of the person who consumes it.

Dialogue Timeline — 272 lines

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00:00:07 Professor Gesellius Eduard von Winterstein
00:00:40 Opium, strangest of all poisons
00:03:32 The Opium den of Nung-Chiang
00:12:21 "I lived happily for 17 years with Sin's mother, my wife ..."
00:15:36 "You are just like your mother!"
00:21:33 Death to the European
00:23:58 "I don't deserve your kindness ..."
00:30:10 "... a terrifying absence of joy thrusts people back down to earth"
00:32:46 "I have paid for the heavenly pleasures
00:37:03 His "House of Joy" was filled with the sick
00:40:07 until my hour strikes"
00:46:18 When the one you love is taken away from you"
00:50:55 which dashed him down, the professor grasped at the poison
00:57:34 The doubt, the terrible doubt ...
00:59:27 The colorful splendor of the Orient
01:02:21 I only love one"
01:06:33 The Princess takes a fancy to the famous man
01:12:16 Intoxication weakens his hold on reality
01:16:35 In the meantime, the Professor is captured by the Prince's men
01:23:18 After unspeakable strains & privations
01:26:33 "The one who killed your son is your daughter"
01:29:14 Tell me the truth about you and him, Maria!"
01:32:16 "My child, can you forgive a miserable wretch?"
01:35:55 THE END

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed272
Dialogue density2.9 lines / min
First line00:00:07
Final line01:35:55

Production Record

DirectorRobert Reinert
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes167