Professor Grant signs a contract with Dr. Selin for the sale of his invention of cold light with the plans for his invention being kept in Grant's apartment. The negotiations are secretly heard by the illusionist Durk, who wants to seize the invention. A few days later Selín is found dead, killed by a light bulb filled with poisonous gas. Durk performs at the birthday party of Grant's daughter Anna and seizes the plans for the invention.
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Karel Fiala
Professor Oskar Grant
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Anny Ondra
Anny Grant
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Karel Lamač
Ing. Milan Bell
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Father Vojtech
Jindřich Lhoták
Dr. Karel Selín
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Hanba
Problematický gentleman
Emil Artur Longen
Durk, the Magician
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Athlete Rudi
Jan S. Kolár
Ferdinand Kardan
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Martin Bálek
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Antonín Marek
Baron Evans Margus / Servant
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Josef Šváb-Malostranský
Jan
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Alfred Baštýř
President of Police
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Václav Pražský
Reporter
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Vojtěch Záhořík
Grant's Assistant
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Karel Lamač Director · Jan S. Kolár Director Otto Heller Cinematographer
First release October 21, 1921 · Produced in XC, Czechia · Original title Otrávené světlo
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Kalos
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XC · Czechia
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Original title
Otrávené světlo
Original language
Czech
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No dialogue
Release dates
XC · October 21, 1921
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