The Dance of Death(1919)
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The Dance of Death Synopsis
In this apparently lost film, a beautiful dancer's sexual allure is used by an evil cripple to entice men to their deaths. Falling in love with one of the potential victims, she is told by the cripple that he will set her free if her lover, actually a murderer himself, survives and escapes a bizarre labyrinthe which runs beneath the cripple's house.
The Dance of Death (1919) is a drama and horror film directed by Otto Rippert, released on October 31, 1919 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Werner Krauss, Sascha Gura, Fred Goebel and Karl Bernhard. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Otto Rippert
- Writers:
- Fritz Lang
- Producers:
- Erich Pommer, Erwin Rosner
- Cinematographer:
- Willy Hameister
- Production:
- Helios Film
- Status:
- Released
The Dance of Death Cast & Crew
Main cast
Werner Krauss
as The Cripple
Sascha Gura
as The Beautiful Dancer
- Fred Goebel
Fred Goebel
as Harry Free
- Karl Bernhard
Karl Bernhard
as Frederic Hennekemper
- Arnold Czempin
Arnold Czempin
as Dr. Sellin
- Richard Kirsch
Richard Kirsch
- Joseph Römer
Joseph Römer
Key crew
Directed by Otto Rippert, written by Fritz Lang, produced by Erich Pommer and Erwin Rosner.
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The Dance of Death Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Dance of Death – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Dance of Death?
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The main cast of The Dance of Death (1919) includes Werner Krauss, Sascha Gura, Fred Goebel, Karl Bernhard and Arnold Czempin. The film was directed by Otto Rippert. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Dance of Death released?
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The Dance of Death was released on October 31, 1919 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is The Dance of Death worth watching?
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The Dance of Death (1919) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.