The Wings (1916)
The story is that of a conniving countess coming between a gay sculptor, Claude Zoret, and his bisexual model and lover, Mikaël, ultimately leading to Zoret's death in a raging storm at the base of a statue of Mikaël as the mythological Icarus. The film is missing 19 minutes of run time.
Director: Mauritz Stiller
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: September 4, 1916
Cast
- Egil Eide - Claude Zoret
- Lars Hanson - Eugène Mikael
- Lili Beck - Lucia de Zamikow
- Albin Lavén - Charles Schwitt
- Julius Hälsig - Zoret's Friend
- Nils Asther - Aspiring actor
- Julius Jaenzon - Cameraman
- Bertil Junggren - Friend of Claude Zoret
- Mauritz Stiller - Director
Screenplay
- Mauritz Stiller (Screenplay)
- Herman Bang (Novel)
- Axel Esbensen
Cinematography: Julius Jaenzon
Production: Svenska Biografteatern
Country: Sweden
Language: No Language
Original Language: sv
Keywords
silent film, lgbt, partially lost film, gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wings about?
- The story is that of a conniving countess coming between a gay sculptor, Claude Zoret, and his bisexual model and lover, Mikaël, ultimately leading to Zoret's death in a raging storm at the base of a statue of Mikaël as the mythological Icarus. The film is missing 19 minutes of run time.
- Who directed The Wings?
- The Wings was directed by Mauritz Stiller.
- Who stars in The Wings?
- The Wings stars Egil Eide, Lars Hanson, Lili Beck, Albin Lavén, Julius Hälsig, Nils Asther.
- How long is The Wings?
- The Wings has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Wings?
- The Wings is a Drama film.
- Where was The Wings produced?
- The Wings was produced in Sweden.