US Import In this silent classic, Sergius Karamzin (Erich von Stroheim) is a con artist who pretends to be a count in order to charm and swindle naïve women for money. He lives in Monte Carlo, Monaco, with his cousins, "princesses" Olga (Maude George) and Vera (Mae Busch), who are in on his scams. When Karamzin meets American diplomat Andrew Hughes (Rudolph Christians), the count immediately takes aim at his wife, Helen (Miss DuPont). But Karamzin soon finds he has double-crossed too many women.Special Features and Technical Specs: BRAND NEW 4k RESTORATION OF THE FILM* Restoring Foolish Wives: A detailed, behind-the-scenes look at the brand-new restoration, with film restorer Robert Byrne Erich von Stroheim and Hollywood's First Million-Dollar Picture: A short documentary on the background of Foolish Wives, presented by MoMA film curator Dave Kehr The Waves and the Merry-Go-Round: On Location with Erich von Stroheim: A documentary short presented by cultural historian Brad Rosenstein Source Comparison Demo: A before/after demonstration of the film's restoration *This new 4K restoration of Foolish Wives reconstructs the original continuity by combining the surviving original film elements, meticulous image restoration, and recreation of the original stunning color effects, to offer audiences the closest look possible at the original version of the film.
