The Black Ball; or, The Mysterious Sisters

The Black Ball; or, The Mysterious Sisters

1913•39m•4.5/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.5/10(2)

Two sisters get a letter from their third sister just after coming from the third sister's funeral. It informs them that a nobleman has ruined her life and is responsible for her death...

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Production

Luna-Film

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Paul Meffert

Vicomte Giron

Mia Cordes

Edith - die geheimnisvolle Schwester

Manny Ziener

Manny Ziener

Violetta - die geheimnisvolle Schwester

Ernst Pittschau

Ernst Pittschau

Rolf

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