Steadfast Benjamin (German:Der standhafte Benjamin) is a 1917 German silent comedy film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Arnold Rieck, Guido Herzfeld and Martha Altenberg. After inherting a large sum of money, a shoe store worker has to continue in his job due to his ten-year contract, but lives the high life each night.
, 44minutes Réalisé parRobert Wiene OrigineAllemagne GenresHorreur ActeursFern Andra, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski, Ernst Gronau, John Gottowt, Louis Brody Note58% Since completing a portrait of Genuine, a high priestess, Percy becomes irritable and withdrawn. He loses interest in painting and refuses to see his friends, preferring to spend his time alone with the portrait in his study. After turning down a wealthy patron's offer to buy the picture, Percy falls asleep while reading stories of Genuine's life. Genuine comes to life from the painting and escapes.