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''Das Blaue Licht'' (eng. ''The Blue Light'') is a Silent Black And White 1932 Film written and directed by Leni Riefenstahl and Béla Balázs . GIRL IS THOUGHT TO BE A WITCH A young woman (played by Leni Riefenstahl) grows up apart from her village, and for her solitude is feared to be a witch; young children call her a witch, and tell her to be gone. Rather than associate with those who would call her a witch, she prefers to be beside herself in the tranquility of the mountains surrounding her village, and so plays in the hills and woodlands around her, a free spirit of sorts. Personal achievement being more important than social acceptance, she sees how high she can scale the rock faces of the mountains, and so becomes an accomplished rock climber. DISCOVERING A MAGIC CRYSTAL On one particular night of the year, as the full moon happened to shine blue light, a crack in a distant mountain admitted the beam and illuminated a magic crystal that glowed sympathetically. The woman sees the mysterious blue glow of the chamber in the mountain, and is attracted to it. After making her way to the cavern, she sees that deep within is a place of indescribable beauty, but nothing is more beautiful than the magic crystal bathed in the light of the moon. She picks it up and removes it as her own, a special treasure unique in the world. TOWNSPEOPLE CRAVE AFTER HER CRYSTAL When the townspeople see her with the crystal, they want it for themselves but she won't give it to them, as she believes it was meant for her. BREACH OF TRUST Pretending to be her friend, a man insinuates his way into her confidence, and - ultimately - violates her trust and betrays her, so stealing the crystal. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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