Chaplin's mythical 'The Gold Rush' returns to the cinema a century after its premiere

Madrid, June 2 (EFE).- Charles Chaplin's mythical 'The Gold Rush' will return to cinemas worldwide in a restored 4K version on June 26, the day that marks the centenary of its original premiere, according to A Contracorriente Films, which distributes it in Spain, reported this Monday.

This re-release commemorates one of the greatest milestones of silent cinema, and gives the public the opportunity to enjoy on the big screen a work that marked a turning point in the history of the seventh art.

The past Cannes Film Festival inaugurated its Cannes Classics section with the screening of this classic released in 1925 in the United States, which tells the misadventures of the endearing tramp Charlot in search of fortune during the gold rush in Alaska.

The action takes place in Klondike, at the end of the 19th century. Adventurers set off towards the snowy mountains in search of gold veins and among them is Charlot, who takes shelter on a stormy day in an isolated cabin where he meets two other gold prospectors. Returning to the city empty-handed, the little man meets Georgia, with whom he falls in love.

Chaplin combined comedy, drama, and social criticism in this masterpiece with a unique sensibility. Scenes like 'the roll dance' or the 'boiled shoe dinner' are already part of the collective imagination of universal cinema.

In 1942, Chaplin re-released the film with a soundtrack composed by himself and off-screen narration, achieving two Oscar nominations.

In 1992, it was included in the United States National Film Registry for its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance; and it is among the best films of all time in multiple rankings.