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Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer

8.0192159mMovieDramaHorror

A young Russian dancer in Geneva returns to Russia, where he falls in love with a grand duchess. He is arrested but manages to escape. Lost film.

DirectorF. W. Murnau
WriterCarl Heinz Jarosy
ProducerRichard Mosch

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Cast · Directed by F. W. Murnau

CVConrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt
Ivan
GHGussy Holl
Gussy Holl
Grand Princess
EKEugen Klöpfer
Eugen Klöpfer
n.a.
MSMargarete Schlegel
Margarete Schlegel
Marja

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