The Bordello in Rio

The Bordello in Rio or The Women's House of Rio (German: Das Frauenhaus von Rio) is a 1927 silent drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Vivian Gibson, Albert Steinrück and Hans Stüwe. It was based on a novel by Norbert Jacques which was remade twice as Blondes for Export (1950) and Final Destination: Red Lantern (1960). In the United States, the film was re-edited by Bud Pollard and released as Girls for Sale.

The Bordello in Rio
Dutch release poster
Directed by	Hans Steinhoff
Written by	Norbert Jacques (novel) Bobby E. Lüthge
Produced by	Georg Jacoby
Starring	Vivian Gibson Albert Steinrück Hans Stüwe Suzy Vernon
Cinematography	Franz Planer
Music by	Pasquale Perris
Production company	Georg Jacoby-Film
Distributed by	Messtro-Orplid
Release date	16 September 1927 (1927-09-16)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	Germany
Languages	Silent German intertitles

The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Erdmann and Hans Sohnle. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studio in Berlin and on location in Hamburg.

Synopsis

A gang of white slavers lure young women to Rio de Janeiro to work as nightclub performers then force them to work as prostitutes.

Main cast

• Vivian Gibson as Frau Schwarz-Lopez
• Albert Steinrück as Paul Schröder
• Hans Stüwe as Ernst Verloost
• Ernst Deutsch as Plüsch
• Robert Scholz as Alfredo
• Else Reval as Frau Garcia
• Suzy Vernon as Kordula Schröder
• Julia Serda as Frau Schröder, Kordula's mother
• Anna von Palen as Frau Gold
• Eugen Neufeld as Schiffs Kapitän
• Gertrud Walter as Gertrud
• Kurt Gerron as Kastilio
• Lissy Arna as Josepha, Alfredos Frau

Bibliography

• Goble, Alan (1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-095194-3.

External links

• The Bordello in Rio at IMDb