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Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire

Genuine, die Tragödie eines seltsamen Hauses

1920·88 min·DE
Director: Robert Wiene
Horror

Since completing a portrait of Genuine, a high priestess, Percy becomes irritable and withdrawn. He loses interest in painting and refuses to see his friends, preferring to spend his time alone with the portrait in his study. After turning down a wealthy patron's offer to buy the picture, Percy falls asleep while reading stories of Genuine's life. Genuine comes to life from the painting and escapes.

Since completing a portrait of Genuine, a high priestess, Percy becomes irritable and withdrawn. He loses interest in painting and refuses to see his friends, preferring to spend his time alone with the portrait in his study. After turning down a wealthy patron's offer to buy the picture, Percy falls asleep while reading stories of Genuine's life. Genuine comes to life from the painting and escapes.

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Cast

Fern Andra

Fern Andra

Genuine

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

Florian

E

Ernst Gronau

Lord Melo

Harald Paulsen

Harald Paulsen

Percy Melo

A

Albert Bennefeld

Curzon

John Gottowt

John Gottowt

Guyard

L

Lewis Brody

The Malay

Crew

Carl Mayer

writer

Willy Hameister

cinematographer

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