Genuine

Dec 12 1921 N/A 1h 28m

Horror

Since completing a portrait of Genuine, a high priestess, Percy becomes irritable and withdrawn. He loses interest in painting and refuses to see his friends, preferring to spend his time alone with the portrait in his study. After turning down a wealthy patron's offer to buy the picture, Percy falls asleep while reading stories of Genuine's life. Genuine comes to life from the painting and escapes.

Plot

Genuine is an ancient and cruel divinity, who seduces men and induce them to kill as a proof of love.

Written by

Carl Mayer

Directed by

Robert Wiene

Cast

Fern Andra, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski, Ernst Gronau

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

Decla-Bioscop

Languages

Deutsch, No Language

Awards

N/A

Scores

# of Votes

1,206

Average Rating

5.9 out of 10

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