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The Sinister Wish

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The Sinister Wish — Plot

After losing almost all of his money, a young marquis discovers that among his few remaining possessions is a magical piece of leather which is capable of fulfilling any wish. However, every use of it will make it less effective and furthermore will shorten the life of its user. Nevertheless, the marquis uses the magical object ruthlessly in order to regain his wealth and especially to get the love of Feodora, an actress. But all his efforts only seem to lead to doom…

  • Release date
  • October 5, 1939
  • Runtime
  • 99 min
  • Genres
  • Drama
  • Director
  • Heinz Hilpert

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The Sinister Wish — Cast

Olga Tschechowa photo Olga Tschechowa Feodora, Schauspielerin Käthe Gold photo Käthe Gold Pauline, Silhouettenschneiderin Elisabeth Flickenschildt photo Elisabeth Flickenschildt Blanchette, Besitzerin einer Schenke Hans Holt photo Hans Holt Marquis Rafaél de Valentin Ewald Balser photo Ewald Balser Pertignac, Kunsthändler, Rafaéls Freun Paul Dahlke photo Paul Dahlke Canais, Feodoras Lakai und Geliebter Axel von Ambesser photo Axel von Ambesser Jouet, Luftschiffer Franz Pfaudler Navarreins

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