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Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire

Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 2, 1920

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

Horror

User Score

55%

Original Title

Genuine, die Tragödie eines seltsamen Hauses

Production Companies

Decla-Bioscop

Director

Robert Wiene

Description

Since completing a portrait of Genuine, a high priestess, Percy becomes irritable and withdrawn. He loses interest in painting and refuses to see his friends, preferring to spend his time alone with the portrait in his study. After turning down a wealthy patron's offer to buy the picture, Percy falls asleep while reading stories of Genuine's life. Genuine comes to life from the painting and escapes. The film's sets were designed by the Expressionist painter César Klein.