The Bells

The Bells

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 9, 1931

Runtime

1h 15m

Genres

Crime, Horror, Drama

Original Title

The Bells

Production Companies

Associated Sound Film Industries

Director

Oscar Friedrich Werndorff

Description

Mathias, an Alsatian innkeeper, murders a rich Pole staying at his inn. However, Mathias' conscience will not let him rest, and the murdered man's spirit drives the innkeeper nearly mad. The victim's brother calls for an inquest and brings with him a sideshow hypnotist, who is supposedly able to read minds. Mathias, as burgomaster, is called upon to conduct the inquest, but under the intuitive eye of the hypnotist cannot resist torment of his own conscience.