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THE TEMPTRESS

1926

Fred Niblo

The Temptress

SYNOPSIS

In Parisian high society, the alluring Elena becomes the object of obsessive devotion for several men, among them a principled engineer. Her restless pursuit of admiration leads her from Europe to Argentina, where ambition, jealousy, and pride unravel relationships. As fortunes rise and collapse, Elena confronts the destructive wake of her desires, suspended between genuine longing and the compulsion to dominate

CRITIQUE

Conceived as a vehicle for Greta Garbo, the film refines her emerging persona as a magnetic, destructive siren. Niblo balances cosmopolitan spectacle with intimate close ups that magnify Garbo’s enigmatic expressiveness. Though shaped by melodramatic conventions, the narrative gestures toward a modern ambivalence about female autonomy and desire. Its visual polish and emotional intensity confirm Garbo’s ascent while exposing the fragility of masculine ideals enthralled by beauty.

SCREENING AVAILABILITY

  • Theatrical screenings

  • Non-theatrical screenings

  • Festivals and cinematheques

  • Educational screenings

  • Television broadcasting

  • Digital platforms and streaming

  • Promotional and editorial use

  • Licensing of graphic and visual materials

AVAILABLE FORMATS

  • DCP

  • DCP with subtitles

  • Apple ProRes

  • MP4 Screening File

  • MP4 Rehearsal Copy for Musicians (silent films)

  • Blu-ray

  • High-resolution archival masters

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

  • Posters

  • Press stills

  • Promotional assets

  • Screening support materials

AVAILABLE SUBTITLES

  • English

  • Spanish

  • French

  • Portuguese

  • Italian

  • German

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