About this release
Un giovane poeta viene ingaggiato dal proprietario di un museo delle cere per animare attraverso tre storie altrettante statue esposte nel museo, Ivan il Terribile, Jack lo squartatore e il califfo di Bagdad Harun Al-Rashid.
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Disc 1
DVD
Waxworks (1924)
83 min
FantasyHorror
A poet is hired by the owner of a wax museum in a circus to write tales about Harun al Raschid, Ivan the Terrible and Jack the Ripper. While writing, the poet and the daughter of the owner, Eva, fantasize the fantastic stories and fall in love for each other.
Credits
Director
Leo Birinski
Paul Leni
Writer
Henrik Galeen
Cast
Emil Janningsas Harun al Raschid
Conrad Veidtas Ivan the Terrible
William Dieterleas The Poet / Assad the Baker / Russian Prince
Werner Kraussas Jack the Ripper / Spring-Heeled Jack
Olga Belajeffas Eva-Maimune-Eine Bojarin
John Gottowtas Owner of the Waxworks
Georg Johnas Owner of the Panoptikums
Ernst Legalas Poison-Maker of the Czar
Paul Biensfeldtas Grand Vizier
Cinematographer
Helmar Lerski
Editor
Leo Birinski
Producer
Alexander Kwartiroff
Leo Birinski
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 18, 2026