The Sinister Wish
6.6
After losing almost all of his money, a young marquis discovers that among his few remaining possessions is a magical piece of leather which is capable of fulfilling any wish. However, every use of it will make it less effective and furthermore will shorten the life of its user. Nevertheless, the marquis uses the magical object ruthlessly in order to regain his wealth and especially to get the love of Feodora, an actress. But all his efforts only seem to lead to doom…
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Cast
22 people
Olga Tschechowa
Feodora, Schauspielerin
Known for
The Haunted Castle
Käthe Gold
Pauline, Silhouettenschneiderin
Also in
Der Bauer als Millionär
The Young Lady of Barnhelm
Kurt Heuser
Heinz Hilpert
Also in
Brothers
Namenlose Helden
Elisabeth Flickenschildt
Blanchette, Besitzerin einer Schenke
Also in
The Inn on the River
The Terrible People
Hans Holt
Marquis Rafaél de Valentin
Also in
Ich heirate eine Familie
Die Schöngrubers
Honoré de Balzac
Ewald Balser
Pertignac, Kunsthändler, Rafaéls Freun
Known for
It Happened in Broad Daylight
Paul Dahlke
Canais, Feodoras Lakai und Geliebter
Also in
Three Men in the Snow
The Flying Classroom
Axel von Ambesser
Jouet, Luftschiffer
Also in
The Adventures of Fridolin
Women Are No Angels
Franz Pfaudler
Navarreins
Also in
Wally of the Vultures
Homecoming
Aribert Wäscher
Vignon
Known for
The Man Between
Heinz Hilpert Director
First release October 5, 1939 · Produced in Germany · Original title Die unheimlichen Wünsche
Production
Tobis Filmkunst
Production
Germany
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Languages
Original title
Die unheimlichen Wünsche
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · October 5, 1939
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No release date listed for United States.
Spain
November 4, 1940 · Madrid
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