What is the German title of G. W. Pabst’s 1929 film known in English as Pandora’s Box?

The German title of G. W. Pabst’s 1929 film known in English as Pandora’s Box is Die Büchse der Pandora.

The title literally refers to Pandora’s container and is also the title of one of Frank Wedekind’s Lulu plays. Pabst’s film combines material from that play with Erdgeist, creating a silent feature focused on Lulu and the destructive consequences of her relationships.

German film titles are often translated differently in English-language catalogs, so the same work is widely identified as Pandora’s Box. The German form remains useful for distinguishing the movie from other films, books, and adaptations that share the English title.

The film belongs to the late silent era and is especially associated with Louise Brooks’s performance. It is sometimes discussed alongside other German films of the period, but its title should not be confused with Der blaue Engel or Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari, which are separate productions with different directors, stories, and casts.