Carnival is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by Harley Knoles and starring Matheson Lang, Ivor Novello and Hilda Bayley. During a production of William Shakespeare's Othello in Venice, an Italian actor suspects his wife of having an affair and plans to murder her on stage. It was based on a stage play of the year before, of which Matheson Lang was one of the writers. The film was a popular success, and was re-released the following year. In 1931, it was remade as a sound film, Carnival, directed by Herbert Wilcox.
Cast
- Matheson Lang as Sylvio Steno
- Ivor Novello as Count Andrea
- Hilda Bayley as Simonetta, Silvio's wife (credited as Hilda Bailey)
- Clifford Grey as Lelio, Simonetta's brother
- Victor McLaglen as Baron
- Florence Hunter as Nino, Silvio's son
- Maria de Bernaldo as Ottavia, Silvio's sister
References
Bibliography
- Low, Rachel. The History of British Film: Volume IV, 1918–1929. Routledge, 1997.
External links
- Carnival at IMDb
- Carnival at BFI Sreenonline
