Algol: Tragedy of Power (1920)
Overview
An alien from the planet Algol gives a man a device that creates enough energy to power the entire world.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 1.347 |
Directed By
Hans Werckmeister
Crew
Hans Werckmeister
Hans Brennert
Axel Graatkjær
Hermann Kircheldorff
Walter Reimann
Friedel Köhne
Paul Scheerbart
TOP CAST
Emil Jannings
Robert Herne
Hanna Ralph
Maria Obal
Hans Adalbert Schlettow
Peter Hell
John Gottowt
Algol
Erna Morena
Yella Ward
Ernst Hofmann
Reginald Herne
Gertrude Welcker
Leonore Nissen
Käthe Haack
Magda Herne
Sebastian Droste
Ein Tänzer
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