PT Journal AU Biskupski, L TI The Appropriation of Prestige. Asta Nielsen's Star Persona in the Polish Territories of Russia before World War I SO Iluminace PY 2015 BP 37 EP 48 VL 27 IS 3 WP https://iluminace.cz/en/artkey/ilu-201503-0003.php DE Asta Nielsen; Pola Negri; The Abyss; The Slave of Passions; silent film; film history; film stars; film studios; film industry; film distribution SN 0862397X AB The article describes how the Warsaw-based film company Sfinks managed to establish itself on the local market thanks to the success of The Abyss (1910), starring Danish silent film star Asta Nielsen. This success was repeated by The Slave of Passions (1914) with Polish actress Pola Negri. ER