Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer

1921 0h 59m DE

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Conrad Veidt
Ivan
Gussy Holl
Grand Princess
Eugen Klöpfer
n.a.
Margarete Schlegel
Marja

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: F. W. Murnau
Writers: Carl Heinz Jarosy
Languages: No Language
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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105 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by F. W. Murnau, shot by Carl Hoffmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Conrad Veidt and Gussy Holl and Eugen Klöpfer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0011676 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

F. W. Murnau directs. Carl Hoffmann behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in No Language.

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1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2105 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by F. W. Murnau, shot by Carl Hoffmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Conrad Veidt and Gussy Holl and Eugen Klöpfer carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0011676 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.