A young woman, Margaret Dauncey, is caught between the forces of a charlatan magician, Oliver Haddo, whom she is unable to resist, and the love of a handsome surgeon, Arthur Burdon, who has saved her from being a helpless cripple by performing a delicate operation on her spine.
Acting
Wegener's Haddo — pure theatrical malevolence, no dialogue needed.
Production
Ingram's extravagant sets blur reality and hallucination.
Direction
Hypnosis scenes that genuinely feel like you're being watched.
Director
Rex Ingram
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Wegener based Haddo on notorious occultist Aleister Crowley, who allegedly tried to sue for defamation — then saw the film and decided he liked the portrayal.
The satyr dance sequence was considered so decadent that several countries demanded cuts; original prints are now lost.
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