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Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer
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Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer

Jan 1, 1921
0h 59m
★ 8.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama
Horror

Production Companies

Mosch-Film
Lipow-Film

Cast

Conrad Veidt

Ivan

Conrad Veidt

Gussy Holl

Grand Princess

Gussy Holl

Eugen Klöpfer

n.a.

Eugen Klöpfer

Margarete Schlegel

Marja

Margarete Schlegel

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