Georg Wilhelm Pabst’s film Pandora’s Box was released in 1929.
The film is a German silent drama directed by Pabst and starring Louise Brooks as Lulu. Its release placed it near the end of the silent-film period, when filmmakers were experimenting with sophisticated visual storytelling, expressive performances, and international production networks before synchronized sound became dominant.
Pandora’s Box was based on Frank Wedekind’s Lulu plays, especially Earth Spirit and Pandora’s Box. Its title refers to the Pandora image from Greek mythology, but the plot follows Lulu rather than the mythological Pandora. That distinction is important when identifying the film in film-history sources.
The date is sometimes confused with later rediscovery and restoration dates. Brooks’s performance became especially celebrated decades after the original release, but the film itself premiered in 1929.