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Waxworks (1924)

Waxworks (1924)

Fantasy Horror
Release Date: 1924, November 13
Directors: Leo Birinski, Paul Leni
Countries: Germany
Production: Neptune-Film A.G., Neptune-Film A.G.
Cast: Conrad Veidt, Georg John, Emil Jannings, John Gottowt, Werner Krauß, Ernst Legal, Paul Biensfeldt, Olga Belajeff

Overview:

A poet is hired by the owner of a wax museum in a circus to write tales about Harun al Raschid, Ivan the Terrible and Jack the Ripper. While writing, the poet and the daughter of the owner, Eva, fantasize the fantastic stories and fall in love for each other.

Keywords:

insanity psychotronic anthology wax museum torture chamber expressionism german expressionism jack the ripper