Lifting Shadows (1920)
Vania is a political refugee who travels from Russia to the United States. But even in America, she is pursued by assassins known as "the Ring of Death" because she carries certain papers given to her back home by her father. She marries a man who turns out to be a drug addict, and in a heated argument, she shoots him. A young lawyer defends her, then falls in love with her.
Director: Léonce Perret
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: April 4, 1920
Cast
- Emmy Wehlen - Vania
- Stuart Holmes - Clifford Howard
- Wyndham Standing - Hugh Mason
- Julia Swayne Gordon - Countess Vera Lobanoff
- Rafael Bongini - Serge Ostrowski
- F. French - Gregory Lobanoff
Screenplay
- Léonce Perret
- Henri Ardel (Story)
Production: Léonce Perret
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lifting Shadows about?
- Vania is a political refugee who travels from Russia to the United States. But even in America, she is pursued by assassins known as "the Ring of Death" because she carries certain papers given to her back home by her father. She marries a man who turns out to be a drug addict, and in a heated argument, she shoots him. A young lawyer defends her, then falls in love with her.
- Who directed Lifting Shadows?
- Lifting Shadows was directed by Léonce Perret.
- Who stars in Lifting Shadows?
- Lifting Shadows stars Emmy Wehlen, Stuart Holmes, Wyndham Standing, Julia Swayne Gordon, Rafael Bongini, F. French.
- How long is Lifting Shadows?
- Lifting Shadows has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Lifting Shadows?
- Lifting Shadows is a Drama film.
- Where was Lifting Shadows produced?
- Lifting Shadows was produced in United States of America.