Carnival (Original title)Venetian Nights (Alternative title)
Date: 25 January 1932 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Herbert Wilcox
Synopsis: The Italian husband and wife actors Silvio and Simonetta Steno are performing in a stage version of 'Othello' in Venice during carnival time. Silvio, under the influence of his vindictive sister Italia, begins to suspect his wife of having an affair with Count Andrea Scipio. The Count does attempt to seduce Simonetta, but she remains faithful to her husband. Silvio, however, is now riven with jealousy and during a performance of the play attempts to strangle Simonetta during the scene where Othello attempts to do the same to Desdemona. Regaining his senses before he has killed her, Simonetta, backstage in the dressing room, convinces her husband that she has not been unfaithful and the couple are reconciled. Note: The Archive copy derives from the 1938 reissue which was a 1931 print with a new title card added containing the name of the distributor of that year, Equity British, plus 'Bernard Smith presents'. The copy includes the stencil colour sequences.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 1931Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour and Black and White - SoundRuntime: 88 mins Length: 7959 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Today's Cinema - v51 n3998 24 Aug 1938: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v5 n56 August 1938 Page: 208
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v5 n56 August 1938: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Re-issue note
In: Kinematograph Weekly n1636 25 Aug 1938
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1636 25 Aug 1938: no known title]Language: English
In: The Picturegoer v1 n35 23 Jan 1932 Page: 22
Title: [The Picturegoer - v1 n35 23 Jan 1932: no known title]Language: English
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(12)
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Description: 35mm BW and Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 7872 FeetStock date: 1996Stock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-895502
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
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Description: 35mm BW and Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 7872 FeetStock date: 1996Stock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-895502
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: Combined as MuteLength: 558 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-985540
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 6987 FeetStock date: 1931BFI identifier: C-735153
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 178 FeetStock date: 1931BFI identifier: C-735155
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: Combined as MuteLength: 7872 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-895500
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 6987 FeetStock date: 1993BFI identifier: C-738786
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 178 FeetStock date: 1993BFI identifier: C-738523
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 3593 FeetStock date: 1993BFI identifier: C-738522
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7593 FeetStock date: 1931BFI identifier: C-21271
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 7872 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-895501
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 571 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-985541
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Tinted and Stencil PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 5474 FeetStock date: 1931BFI identifier: C-21269
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 25 January 1932 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Herbert Wilcox
Synopsis: The Italian husband and wife actors Silvio and Simonetta Steno are performing in a stage version of 'Othello' in Venice during carnival time. Silvio, under the influence of his vindictive sister Italia, begins to suspect his wife of having an affair with Count Andrea Scipio. The Count does attempt to seduce Simonetta, but she remains faithful to her husband. Silvio, however, is now riven with jealousy and during a performance of the play attempts to strangle Simonetta during the scene where Othello attempts to do the same to Desdemona. Regaining his senses before he has killed her, Simonetta, backstage in the dressing room, convinces her husband that she has not been unfaithful and the couple are reconciled. Note: The Archive copy derives from the 1938 reissue which was a 1931 print with a new title card added containing the name of the distributor of that year, Equity British, plus 'Bernard Smith presents'. The copy includes the stencil colour sequences.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 1931Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour and Black and White - SoundRuntime: 88 mins Length: 7959 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(16)
Production Company: British and Dominions Film Corporation, [Producer]: Herbert Wilcox, Assistant Director: James G. Kelly, Adaptation: Donald Macardle, Dialogue: Donald Macardle, [Based on the play by]: Matheson Lang, C.M. Hardinge, Photography: F.A. Young, Editor: P.M. Rogers, Settings and Decor: Doris Zinkeisen, Art Director: L.P. Williams, Theatrical Costumes: Doris Zinkeisen, Modern Dresses: Lady Victor Paget Ltd, [Music performers on soundtrack]: Alfred Rode and His Royal Tzigane Band, Recording: L.E. Overton
Cast
(11)
Matheson Lang (Silvio Steno), Dorothy Bouchier (Simonetta Steno), Joseph Schildkraut (Count Andrea Scipio), Lilian Braithwaite (Italia), Kay Hammond (Nella), Brian Buchel (Lelio), Dickie Edwards (Nino), Brember Wills ([stage manager]), Alfred Rode and His Royal Tzigane Band ([performers at carnival]), Joan Pereira, Edith Savile ([uncredited])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(5)
In: Today's Cinema v51 n3998 24 Aug 1938Title: [Today's Cinema - v51 n3998 24 Aug 1938: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v5 n56 August 1938 Page: 208
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v5 n56 August 1938: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Re-issue note
In: Kinematograph Weekly n1636 25 Aug 1938
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1636 25 Aug 1938: no known title]Language: English
In: The Picturegoer v1 n35 23 Jan 1932 Page: 22
Title: [The Picturegoer - v1 n35 23 Jan 1932: no known title]Language: English
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(12)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW and Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 7872 FeetStock date: 1996Stock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-895502
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(12)
Description: 35mm BW and Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 7872 FeetStock date: 1996Stock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-895502
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: Combined as MuteLength: 558 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-985540
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 6987 FeetStock date: 1931BFI identifier: C-735153
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 178 FeetStock date: 1931BFI identifier: C-735155
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: Combined as MuteLength: 7872 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-895500
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 6987 FeetStock date: 1993BFI identifier: C-738786
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 178 FeetStock date: 1993BFI identifier: C-738523
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 3593 FeetStock date: 1993BFI identifier: C-738522
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7593 FeetStock date: 1931BFI identifier: C-21271
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 7872 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-895501
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 571 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-985541
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Tinted and Stencil PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 5474 FeetStock date: 1931BFI identifier: C-21269
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film