What is the common English title of G. W. Pabst’s 1929 film Die Büchse der Pandora?

The common English title of G. W. Pabst’s 1929 film Die Büchse der Pandora is Pandora’s Box.

The German title literally refers to Pandora’s box, the vessel from Greek mythology whose opening releases troubles into the world. Pabst’s film is not a literal adaptation of Hesiod. Instead, it adapts Frank Wedekind’s Lulu dramas and uses the mythic title to suggest the dangerous consequences surrounding its central character, Lulu, played by Louise Brooks.

English-language sources consistently use Pandora’s Box as the film’s title, while Die Büchse der Pandora is the original German title. It is important not to confuse this film with later works using the same phrase, including television episodes, songs, and documentaries. The 1929 production is a silent German film directed by Pabst and is especially known for its stylized presentation and Brooks’s performance.