Queen Kelly [Blu-ray]

Queen Kelly Blu-ray presents one of cinema’s most infamous unfinished productions, a lavish and controversial silent-era drama directed by Erich von Stroheim.

Originally conceived as a groundbreaking collaboration between Gloria Swanson and von Stroheim, the film was halted mid-production, leaving behind a fragmented but visually striking work. Set across a fictional European court and colonial Africa, the story follows an innocent young woman drawn into a world of decadence, cruelty and obsession, culminating in a dark and unsettling narrative.

This restored version reconstructs the intended story using original materials and scripts, offering a rare glimpse into von Stroheim’s ambitious vision, complemented by a newly composed orchestral score.

directed by: Erich von Stroheim
starring: Gloria Swanson, Seena Owen, Walter Byron
1929 / 105 min / 1.33:1 / Silent (English intertitles)