The Dance of Death (1919)
In this apparently lost film, a beautiful dancer's sexual allure is used by an evil cripple to entice men to their deaths. Falling in love with one of the potential victims, she is told by the cripple that he will set her free if her lover, actually a murderer himself, survives and escapes a bizarre labyrinthe which runs beneath the cripple's house.
Director: Otto Rippert
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: October 31, 1919
Cast
- Werner Krauss - The Cripple
- Sascha Gura - The Beautiful Dancer
- Fred Goebel - Harry Free
- Karl Bernhard - Frederic Hennekemper
- Arnold Czempin - Dr. Sellin
- Richard Kirsch
- Joseph Römer
Screenplay
- Fritz Lang (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Willy Hameister
Production: Helios Film
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Keywords
disability, lost film, death game
More Films by Director: Otto Rippert
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dance of Death about?
- In this apparently lost film, a beautiful dancer's sexual allure is used by an evil cripple to entice men to their deaths. Falling in love with one of the potential victims, she is told by the cripple that he will set her free if her lover, actually a murderer himself, survives and escapes a bizarre labyrinthe which runs beneath the cripple's house.
- Who directed The Dance of Death?
- The Dance of Death was directed by Otto Rippert.
- Who stars in The Dance of Death?
- The Dance of Death stars Werner Krauss, Sascha Gura, Fred Goebel, Karl Bernhard, Arnold Czempin, Richard Kirsch.
- How long is The Dance of Death?
- The Dance of Death has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is The Dance of Death?
- The Dance of Death is a Drama, Horror film.
- Where was The Dance of Death produced?
- The Dance of Death was produced in Germany.