Rebus-Film Nr. 1
About Rebus-Film Nr. 1
Paul Leni's theater extra is a crossword in two parts, one before the feature and one after. Picture clues cover a party, an Asian country, a European city, table games, winter, and bullfighting, with street montages and spinning objects between them. A cartoon figure, Mr. Rebus, guides the puzzle, and the second part gives the answers.
Cast & crew
More about Rebus-Film Nr. 1
Leni directed the German short. Wikidata lists 15 minutes and the year 1925, and names no company or cast.
Themes
Notes
- The catalog calls it an extra split around a feature, not a standalone story film.
- Clips stand in for the crossword clues rather than drawn letters alone.
Scenes
- Mr. Rebus presents the six picture clues.
- The second half names the answers.
Also available
- Wikimedia Commons (Rebus-Film Nr. 1 (1925).webm)
