Pandora's Box (1929)
Kernel Score: 85% · 253 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama, Crime, Romance
Released: 1929-01-30
Runtime: 141 minutes
Where to watch Pandora's Box
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, Eternal Family, HBO Max
- Free with ads: JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Darkroom, Xumo Play, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
The rise and inevitable fall of an amoral but naive young woman whose insouciant eroticism inspires lust and violence in those around her.
Pandora's Box parents' guide: ages 14+
Parents need to know that Pandora's Box is a 1929 silent drama about a woman whose eroticism incites lust and violence.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — The plot culminates in violence tied to the femme fatale storyline.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Keywords and reviews describe insouciant eroticism and sexual allure as central themes.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
G.W. Pabst
Cast
- Louise Brooks as Lulu
- Fritz Kortner as Dr. Ludwig Schön
- Francis Lederer as Alwa Schön
- Carl Goetz as Schigolch
- Krafft-Raschig as Rodrigo Quast
- Alice Roberts as Countess Anna Geschwitz
- Daisy D'Ora as Charlotte Marie Adelaide von Zarnikow
- Gustav Diessl as Jack the Ripper
- Michael von Newlinsky as Marquis Casti-Piani
- Sig Arno as The Stage Manager
Pandora's Box FAQ
Is Pandora's Box good?
Pandora's Box has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 253 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Pandora's Box?
In the US you can stream Pandora's Box on The Criterion Channel, Eternal Family and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Darkroom, Xumo Play and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Pandora's Box OK for kids?
Pandora's Box is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that Pandora's Box is a 1929 silent drama about a woman whose eroticism incites lust and violence.
What movies are like Pandora's Box?
If you liked Pandora's Box, try Leaving Las Vegas, The Enforcer, The Killing and Maurice.