Asta nielsen was one of the great stars of european cinema. she began in 1910 in the danish film industry, already world leaders in adult-themed dramas. when germany came to the fore, she became an institution there as well. her films are little seen outside of europe, though the pacific film archives ran a retrospective a few years ago. one film which is available is nielsen's fascinating portrayal of the title role in the world's strangest version of hamlet (1920). she was lulu (in 1923's erdgeist) long before louise brooks. her best known film outside of europe is (1925) co-starring diva-to-be greta garbo. a compelling performer and artistic innovator, nielsen's films deserve a worldwide audience.

Joyless Street (Die Freudlose Gasse) - 1925

Director - GW Pabst

Explanation:

    The Danish actress Asta Nielsen (1881-1972) was the first great star of the cinema. A strong, independent woman, she made her way to the great stars of the 1930s, such as Great Garbo and Marlene Dietrich.

    Nielsen's work is little known among us. We have more references to her in film history books than real contact with her films.

    Nielsen moved to Germany in the early 1910s and became the star of the golden age of German cinema. However, its popularity was not only restricted to the country, but spread throughout Europe.

   Coming from the theater, Nielsen was one of those responsible for transforming the cinematic performance, representing with a more natural style. For Hungarian scriptwriter and film theorist Béla Balázs (1884-1949), "what Asta Nielsen says with her face not even the greatest writer could translate into words."

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Explanation:

   The Danish actress Asta Nielsen (1881-1972) was the first great star of the cinema. A strong, independent woman, she made her way to the great stars of the 1930s, such as Great Garbo and Marlene Dietrich.

   Nielsen's work is little known among us. We have more references to her in film history books than real contact with her films.

   Nielsen moved to Germany in the early and 1910s became the star of the golden age of German cinema. However, its popularity was not only restricted to the country, but spread throughout Europe.

  Coming from the theater, Nielsen was one of those responsible for transforming the cinematic performance, representing with a more natural style. For Hungarian scriptwriter and film theorist Béla Balázs (1884-1949)