Shadows of the Past (1936)
After serving a prison sentence for no fault of her own, café violinist Helene seeks out her twin sister Betty, a famous revue star in Vienna engaged to a public prosecutor. During a sailing trip, Betty accidentally drowns. Helene, at first involuntarily, then consciously, assumes her sister’s identity. Blackmail by two criminals soon follows.
Director: Werner Hochbaum
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: July 16, 1936
Cast
- Luise Ullrich - Betty Gall, Revuestar + Helene, Kaffeehausgeigerin
- Gustav Diessl - Dr. Hans Hellwig, Staatsanwalt
- Lucie Höflich - Anna, Wirtschafterin bei Betty Gall
- Oskar Sima - Semmelweich, Verbrecher
- Anton Pointner - Brillanten-Emil, Verbrecher
- Tibor von Halmay - Baron Hayduk
- Rudolf Carl - Waraschitz, Inspizient
- Gretl Bernd - Anita Roller, Schauspielerin
- Albert Heine - Gefängnisdirektor
- Richard Waldemar - Janos, Bootswärter
Country: Austria
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Werner Hochbaum
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shadows of the Past about?
- After serving a prison sentence for no fault of her own, café violinist Helene seeks out her twin sister Betty, a famous revue star in Vienna engaged to a public prosecutor. During a sailing trip, Betty accidentally drowns. Helene, at first involuntarily, then consciously, assumes her sister’s identity. Blackmail by two criminals soon follows.
- Who directed Shadows of the Past?
- Shadows of the Past was directed by Werner Hochbaum.
- Who stars in Shadows of the Past?
- Shadows of the Past stars Luise Ullrich, Gustav Diessl, Lucie Höflich, Oskar Sima, Anton Pointner, Tibor von Halmay.
- How long is Shadows of the Past?
- Shadows of the Past has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Shadows of the Past?
- Shadows of the Past is a Drama film.
- Where was Shadows of the Past produced?
- Shadows of the Past was produced in Austria.