Warning Shadows (1923)
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?
Director: Arthur Robison
Genre: Thriller, Fantasy, Drama, Horror
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 16, 1923
Cast
- Alexander Granach - Shadowplayer
- Fritz Kortner - The Count
- Ruth Weyher - His Wife
- Gustav von Wangenheim - Her Lover
- Eugen Rex - A Servant
- Lilli Herder - The Maid
- Fritz Rasp - Diener
- Karl Platen - 2. Diener
- Max Gülstorff - 2. Kavalier
- Ferdinand von Alten - 3. Kavalier
Screenplay
Music: Ernst Riege
Cinematography: Fritz Arno Wagner
Production: Pan Film
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Keywords
expressionism, german expressionism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Who directed Warning Shadows?
- Warning Shadows was directed by Arthur Robison.
- Who stars in Warning Shadows?
- Warning Shadows stars Alexander Granach, Fritz Kortner, Ruth Weyher, Gustav von Wangenheim, Eugen Rex, Lilli Herder.
- How long is Warning Shadows?
- Warning Shadows has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Warning Shadows?
- Warning Shadows is a Thriller, Fantasy, Drama, Horror film.
- Where was Warning Shadows produced?
- Warning Shadows was produced in Germany.