A millionaire steals an ancient idol causing some natives call upon him a terrible curse.
Acting
Conrad Veidt's priest — hypnotic stare before Caligari made him famous.
Direction
Wiene's post-Caligari shadows, less famous but equally moody.
Production
Expressionist sets on a budget — every frame looks like a woodcut.
Director
Robert Wiene
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made right after The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, this was Wiene's attempt to repeat that success with another Veidt collaboration. It didn't.
Considered a lost film for decades until a fragment resurfaced; most versions are reconstructed from stills and surviving scenes.
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