The Dream Cheater
An adaptation of Balzac's novel set in the roaring twenties, it tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen that fulfills his every desire. For each wish granted, however, the skin shrinks and consumes a portion of his physical energy. La Peau de chagrin belongs to the Études philosophiques group of Balzac's sequence of novels, La Comédie humaine.
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The Dream Cheater
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 4, 1920
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Horror
Original Title
The Dream Cheater
Production Companies
Robert Brunton Productions
Director
Ernest C. Warde
Description
An adaptation of Balzac's novel set in the roaring twenties, it tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen that fulfills his every desire. For each wish granted, however, the skin shrinks and consumes a portion of his physical energy. La Peau de chagrin belongs to the Études philosophiques group of Balzac's sequence of novels, La Comédie humaine.
