Paul Wegener, in his first talkie film, plays an evil inventor who is pursued by investigative journalist (Harald Paulsen) through three famous horror tales. The first is based on Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Black Cat'. Wegener kills his wife and hides he...
Für einen Hungerlohn arbeiten schlesische Weber in Heimarbeit für den Fabrikanten Dreißiger. Der droht Lohnsenkungen an und verweist auf die Konkurrenz durch die neuen mechanischen Webstühle. Moritz Jäger hat durch seinen Militärdienst Einblick in di...
Vanina loves rebel leader Octavio, who gets caught. He gets a pardon and marries Vanina. When he is captured again, Vanina helps him to escape prison. They are both caught, and after his execution she dies from grief....