"Guilty" - Thomas Feld returns home after 16 years in prison to find his wife Magda and daughter Maria fell in the hands of Peter Cornelius, the owner of a cabaret. Lawyer Frank Peters falls in love with Maria.
Acting
Bernhard Goetzke's haunted eyes do all the talking.
Cinematography
Expressionist shadows that scream 1928 Berlin despair.
Director
Johannes Meyer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Germany's hyperinflation crisis, the cabaret setting reflects real economic desperation forcing women into exploitative entertainment work.
Director Johannes Meyer was known for 'morality dramas' — this was his eleventh film in just four years, showing the breakneck pace of Weimar cinema production.
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