Public Domain
Nerves
1919 · Rolfe Photoplays / A.H. Fischer · Dir. Robert Reinert
The film tries to capture the "nervous epidemic" caused by war and misery which "drives people mad". This unique portrait of the life in 1919 Germany, filmed on location in Munich, describes the cases of different people from all levels of society: Factory owner Roloff, who loses his mind in view of catastrophies and social disturbances; teacher John, who is the hero of the masses; and Marja who turns into a radical revolutionary.
Confidence
100
— Legal Reasoning —
Why this status applies
The film 'Nerves', directed by W.P. Kellino and featuring actors like Alice Russon and George E. Stone, was released in the United States in 1919. Under U.S. copyright law, all works published or registered before January 1, 1928, have entered the public domain regardless of whether their copyright was ever renewed.
Because this film predates the 1928 cutoff, its copyright protection has expired by operation of law. No search for renewal records is required for works from this era as their maximum possible duration of protection (originally 75 years, later extended to 95 years) has lapsed. The film is currently free for use and distribution in the United States.
— Cited Sources —
Supporting facts
- U.S. Copyright Office - Circular 15a (Duration of Copyright)
- IMDb - Nerves (1919)
- AFI Catalog of Feature Films (1911-1920)
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