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Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer

Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer

1921•59m•8.0/10
DramaHorror

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8.0/10(1)

A young Russian dancer in Geneva returns to Russia, where he falls in love with a grand duchess. He is arrested but manages to escape. Lost film.

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Production

Mosch-Film, Lipow-Film

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

Ivan

Gussy Holl

Gussy Holl

Grand Princess

Eugen Klöpfer

Eugen Klöpfer

n.a.

Margarete Schlegel

Margarete Schlegel

Marja

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