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Shadows of the Past

6.319361h 17mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorWerner Hochbaum

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Cast · Directed by Werner Hochbaum

LULuise Ullrich
Luise Ullrich
Betty Gall, Revuestar + Helene Gall, Kaffeehausgeigerin
GDGustav Diessl
Gustav Diessl
Dr. Hans Hellwig, Staatsanwalt
LHLucie Höflich
Lucie Höflich
Anna, Wirtschafterin bei Betty Gall
OSOskar Sima
Oskar Sima
Semmelweich, Verbrecher
APAnton Pointner
Anton Pointner
Brillanten-Emil, Verbrecher
THTibor von Halmay
Tibor von Halmay
Baron Hayduk
RCRudolf Carl
Rudolf Carl
Waraschitz, Inspizient
GB
Gretl Bernd
Anita Roller, Schauspielerin
AH
Albert Heine
Gefängnisdirektor
RW
Richard Waldemar
Janos, Bootswärter
MX
Mihail Xantho
Untersuchungsrichter
RV
Robert Valberg
Arzt

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Shadows of the Past — streaming FAQ

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Shadows of the Past isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Shadows of the Past on Netflix?

No, Shadows of the Past is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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Shadows of the Past isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

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Shadows of the Past hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 3, 1936. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.