Waxworks (1924)
Original title: Das Wachsfigurenkabinett
A poet is hired by the owner of a wax museum in a circus to write tales about Harun al Raschid, Ivan the Terrible and Jack the Ripper. While writing, the poet and the daughter of the owner, Eva, fantasize the fantastic stories and fall in love for each other.
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Emil JanningsHarun al Raschid
Conrad VeidtIvan the Terrible
William DieterleThe Poet / Assad the Baker / Russian Prince
Werner KraussJack the Ripper / Spring-Heeled JackOlga BelajeffEva-Maimune-Eine Bojarin
John GottowtOwner of the Waxworks
Georg JohnOwner of the Panoptikums
Ernst LegalPoison-Maker of the Czar
Paul BiensfeldtGrand VizierKeywords
PsychotronicAnthologyInsanityJack the ripperWax museumTorture chamberExpressionismGerman expressionism
Movie DNA
Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · HorrorTheme affinityPsychotronic · Anthology · InsanityDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference337562 · 368522Actor preference247873 · 160471 · 337555
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Frequently asked questions about Waxworks
What is Waxworks about?
A poet is hired by the owner of a wax museum in a circus to write tales about Harun al Raschid, Ivan the Terrible and Jack the Ripper. While writing, the poet and the daughter of the owner, Eva, fantasize the fantastic stories and fall in love for each other.
How long is Waxworks?
Waxworks has a runtime of 83 minutes.