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Warning Shadows (1923)

Original title: Schatten – Eine nächtliche Halluzination

1923-10-16 · 1h 30m · DE
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Arthur Robison's Expressionist Thriller

During a dinner given by a wealthy baron and his wife, attended by four of her suitors in a 19th century German manor, a shadow-player rescues the marriage by giving all the guests a vision what might happen tonight if the baron stays jealous and the suitors do not reduce their advances towards his beautiful wife. Or was it a vision?

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Arthur RobisonDirector, WriterRudolf SchneiderWriter

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Alexander GranachAlexander GranachShadowplayerFritz KortnerFritz KortnerThe CountRuth WeyherRuth WeyherHis WifeGustav von WangenheimGustav von WangenheimHer LoverEugen RexEugen RexA ServantLilli HerderLilli HerderThe MaidFritz RaspFritz RaspDienerKarl PlatenKarl Platen2. DienerMax GülstorffMax Gülstorff2. KavalierFerdinand von AltenFerdinand von Alten3. KavalierRudolf Klein-RoggeRudolf Klein-RoggeHeinrich GothoHeinrich Gotho

Keywords

ExpressionismGerman expressionism

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Fantasy · DramaTheme affinityExpressionism · German ExpressionismDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference444696Actor preference304238 · 337557 · 154964

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Frequently asked questions about Warning Shadows

What is Warning Shadows about?

During a dinner given by a wealthy baron and his wife, attended by four of her suitors in a 19th century German manor, a shadow-player rescues the marriage by giving all the guests a vision what might happen tonight if the baron stays jealous and the suitors do not reduce their advances towards his beautiful wife. Or was it a vision?

How long is Warning Shadows?

Warning Shadows has a runtime of 90 minutes.