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Varjoja

Original title: Schatten - Eine nächtliche Halluzination
  • 19231923
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 30m
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6.7/10
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Varjoja (1923)
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A wealthy man invites the local wealthy bachelors over for a puppet show about men who covet another man's wife. The puppeteer is actually a witch and gives the men nightmares about what cou... Read allA wealthy man invites the local wealthy bachelors over for a puppet show about men who covet another man's wife. The puppeteer is actually a witch and gives the men nightmares about what could happen if they date the lady of the house.A wealthy man invites the local wealthy bachelors over for a puppet show about men who covet another man's wife. The puppeteer is actually a witch and gives the men nightmares about what could happen if they date the lady of the house.

IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
79,579
16,580
  • Director
    • Arthur Robison
  • Writers
    • Albin Grau(original idea)
    • Arthur Robison
    • Rudolf Schneider
  • Stars
    • Fritz Kortner
    • Ruth Weyher
    • Gustav von Wangenheim
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  • Director
    • Arthur Robison
  • Writers
    • Albin Grau(original idea)
    • Arthur Robison
    • Rudolf Schneider
  • Stars
    • Fritz Kortner
    • Ruth Weyher
    • Gustav von Wangenheim
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    • 18User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    Varjoja (1923)
    Fritz Rasp, Karl Platen, and Ruth Weyher in Varjoja (1923)
    Max Gülstorff, Eugen Rex, Ferdinand von Alten, Gustav von Wangenheim, and Ruth Weyher in Varjoja (1923)
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    Fritz Kortner
    Fritz Kortner
    • Man
    Ruth Weyher
    Ruth Weyher
    • Woman
    Gustav von Wangenheim
    Gustav von Wangenheim
    • Youth
    Eugen Rex
    Eugen Rex
    • Gentleman 1
    Max Gülstorff
    Max Gülstorff
    • Gentleman 2
    Ferdinand von Alten
    Ferdinand von Alten
    • Gentleman 3
    Fritz Rasp
    Fritz Rasp
    • Servant 1
    Karl Platen
    • Servant 2
    Lilli Herder
    • Maid
    Alexander Granach
    Alexander Granach
    • Traveling Entertainer
    Heinrich Gotho
    • Violinist
    • (uncredited)
    Rudolf Klein-Rogge
    Rudolf Klein-Rogge
      • Director
        • Arthur Robison
      • Writers
        • Albin Grau(original idea)
        • Arthur Robison
        • Rudolf Schneider
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      • Goofs
        When the ShadowPlayer asks the servant (Fritz Rasp) to get the sheet for his shadow show, he pulls off the middle button on the left side of his vest. For the remainder of the movie, the button is back on.
      • Connections
        Featured in Kingdom of Shadows (1998)

      User reviews18

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      10/10
      Masterpiece
      "Warning Shadows" shouldn't work as well as it does. There are no titles, causing the plot to be confusing if not closely paid attention to; the Expressionistic elements are abundant but also strangely removed in style; the acting is often tongue-in-cheek, and the overall artiness is seemingly self-conscious. However, those same elements also contribute to this film's majesty and originality. There is simply no other film (that I'm aware of, anyway) that approaches the beauty and sheer erotic oddness of this obscure classic. I cannot adequately describe exactly what it is that makes "Warning Shadows" one of my all-time favorite motion pictures, so...just see it. It's available on DVD from our great friends at Kino.
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      • sean4554
      • Aug 11, 2009

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      • Release date
        • April 27, 1925 (Finland)
      • Country of origin
        • Germany
      • Languages
        • None
        • German
      • Also known as
        • Varjoja - öinen harhanäky
      • Production company
        • Pan-Film
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Silent
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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