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QUO VADIS? (1924) Original Belgian Poster, Emil Jannings, Silent, Poor Condition

$ 132

Availability: 62 in stock
  • Genre: Historical Epic
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Size: 24" x 33"
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: Poor to Fair Condition. Untrimmed top border. Multiple tears and paper loss around the white borders. Tears at edges of fold lines. Some paper loss in the center of poster artwork. Overall thin, fragile paper but artwork and printers information are basically intact. Originally folded as issued, this poster has been stored folded and will be shipped folded in a rigid envelope.
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Belgium
  • Object Type: Poster
  • Industry: Movies

    Description

    RARE Belgian Original Release Movie Poster In Poor Condition -
    Quo Vadis?
    (1924),
    Emil Jannings, Elena Sangro, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Italian Production, Ancient Rome, Nero, Silent Film, Biblical Epic
    Here is a rare and beautiful old Belgian movie poster from the original release of the silent Italian historical epic,
    Quo Vadis?
    . This film was based on a popular novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz and produced on a grand scale in Italy with Italian and German backing. It starred soon to be Oscar winning actor Emil Jannings in the role of Emperor Nero and was later remade in the Fifties as a technicolor epic starring Robert Taylor, Peter Ustinov (as Nero) and Deborah Kerr.  An alternate version of this film was released with recorded music and sound effects in 1929. This poster appears to be from that release in Belgium. The poster is not in the greatest condition. It is quite fragile and has quite a few tears and some paper loss around the white borders. The wonderful artwork does remain intact as does the printer's information in the bottom border. This poster would definitely benefit by being linenbacked and restored. The good news is that there is absolute minimal loss to the artwork. Regardless of the condition issues, this poster is very rare and seldom comes up for sale or auction. I have only known of one other copy which was sold by Dominique Besson many years ago.
    DESCRIPTION:
    Quo Vadis? (1924),
    Unione Cinematografica Italiana. Directed by Gab. D'Annunzio & Georg Jacoby
    COUNTRY OF ORIGIN/SIZE: Belgium  24" x 33"
    CONDITION:
    Poor to Fair Condition. Untrimmed top border. Multiple tears and paper loss around the white borders. Tears at edges of fold lines. Some paper loss in the center of poster artwork. Overall thin, fragile paper but artwork and printers information are basically intact. Originally folded as issued, this poster has been stored folded and will be shipped folded in a rigid envelope.
    Please see photos for all condition issues
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    PAYMENT: PayPal.
    SHIPPING: UPS or USPS Priority Mail shipping to US buyers. I will combine shipping for multiple purchases.
    I will be listing more rare Belgian posters, including some Universal Horror, Sci-Fi and classic titles in the near future. Check out my other classic poster listings or ask if you are interested in any particular Belgian titles.
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    Thank you for your interest in this listing.