Blind Husbands (The Revenge of the Mountains)

Erich von Stroheim's directorial debut Blind Husbands is considered a masterpiece of American silent cinema. Set in the alpine scenery of South Tyrol it still baffles its audiences through its precise visual language and its moral ambiguity. This edition presents the film in its gorgeous tinted Austrian release version, Die Rache der Berge (Blinde Ehemänner) – The Revenge of the Mountains (Blind Husbands), featuring German language intertitles. This print of the film is the longest and oldest version available today. Extras include additional materials from the Austrian Film Museum's Stroheim collection as well as a ROM section with materials on Stroheim and the film.

Blind Husbands, USA 1919 (1921) (99')
Music score by Günter A. Buchwald
Version Comparison, Austria 2006 (10')
Stroheim in Vienna, Austria 1948 (38')
Photo gallery
20 page booklet
DVD ROM section (PC + Macintosh) with additional materials

Edition Filmmuseum 03
Language Silent film with german intertitles Subtitles english
Screen 1:1.33 - 4/3 PAL, b&w Sound Music score DD 2.0 (stereo) FSK 14 Region code All regions