Movie Description

Großstadtschmetterling

(1929)

Overview

In this, her second silent film with Eichberg, Wong plays Princess Butterfly, an exotic Parisian fan dancer whose “death leap through a circle of naked swords” act goes tragically wrong. Blamed for the impalement of a fellow performer, she runs away and takes shelter with a handsome but starving painter who she brings luck.

Cast

Posters

Facts

Original TitleGroßstadtschmetterling

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1929-04-09

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 36m

Production CompaniesRichard Eichberg-Film GmbH,British International Pictures

Genres

  • Drama