Czechoslovakia,
1921, 61 min
Cinematography:
Otto HellerCast:
Karel Fiala, Anny Ondráková, Karel Lamač, Jindřich Lhoták, Emil Artur Longen, Jan S. Kolár, Přemysl Pražský, Antonín Marek, Josef Šváb-Malostranský (more)Plots(1)
In 1921, Jan Stanislav Kolár and Karel Lamač created one of the most noteworthy titles of Czech silent cinema. The Poisoned Light tells an adventure story about a theft of blueprints for a groundbreaking invention, which fall into the hands of a malicious criminal named Durk. The main hero Milan Bell and the beautiful Anna set out to thwart his actions and prevent a disaster. The search for the mysterious criminal and the gradual reveal of the whole criminal plan takes place under especially peculiar circumstances. What is Durk’s identity? What happens when you smell almonds in the air? (MFFK Febiofest)
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