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The Plague in Florence (1919)

Original title: Die Pest in Florenz

1919-10-23 · 1h 43m · DE
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Suddenly appearing in Florence, an evil seductress causes Cesare, the city's ruler, and his son to both fall madly in love with her. The son, killing his father before an order to torture the woman can be carried out, then turns the city's churches into dens of sexual debauchery. Acts of evil and corruption continue unabated until the arrival of Death, who brings with her a horrible plague which she is about to loose upon the city.

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Otto RippertDirector

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Marga von KierskaMarga von KierskaJuliaAnders WikmanAnders WikmanLorenzoTheodor BeckerTheodor BeckerMedardusOtto MannstaedtOtto MannstaedtCesareKarl BernhardKarl BernhardLorenzo's ConfidantHans WalterHans WalterJulia's ConfidantAuguste Prasch-GrevenbergAuguste Prasch-GrevenbergJulia's MaidJulietta BrandtJulietta BrandtThe PlagueErner HuebschErner HuebschMonkFranz KnaakFranz KnaakCardinal

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What is The Plague in Florence about?

Suddenly appearing in Florence, an evil seductress causes Cesare, the city's ruler, and his son to both fall madly in love with her. The son, killing his father before an order to torture the woman can be carried out, then turns the city's churches into dens of sexual debauchery. Acts of evil and corruption continue unabated until the arrival of Death, who brings with her a horrible plague which she is about to loose upon the city.

How long is The Plague in Florence?

The Plague in Florence has a runtime of 103 minutes.