The Lost Shadow

1921 1h 0m DE

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A man sells his shadow to gain success and fame but soon suffers the terrible consequences of that deal.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Wegener
Lyda Salmonova
Werner Schott
Greta Schröder
Wilhelm Bendow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rochus Gliese
Writers: Adelbert von Chamisso, Paul Wegener, Rochus Gliese
Languages: German, No Language
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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105 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, No Language.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rochus Gliese, shot by Karl Freund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Paul Wegener and Lyda Salmonova and Werner Schott carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0138161 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rochus Gliese directs. Karl Freund behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German, No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2105 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, No Language.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Rochus Gliese, shot by Karl Freund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Paul Wegener and Lyda Salmonova and Werner Schott carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0138161 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.