At the center of this social satire is the wealthy and bored couple Irene and Erik. When Erik meets Hilde, who comes from a humble background, one evening in a chic club, he sees an opportunity for the couple to sexually spice up their worn-out relationship and to escape through a ménage à trois.
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Reinhold Schünzel
Max
Known for
Notorious
The 3 Penny Opera
Mary Parker
Irene
Also in
Ja, ja, die Frauen sind meine schwache Seite
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Johannes Riemann
Erik, Irene's husband
Also in
The City without Jews
Oh, These Men
Einar Hanson
Werner, Erik's brother
Known for
Joyless Street
Maly Delschaft
Ulrike
Known for
The Last Laugh
Mary Kid
Hilde
Also in
Avalanche
Dornenweg einer Fürstin
Ferdinand Bonn
Hilde's father
Also in
Das Schweigen am Starnbergersee
Der Spion
Richard Oswald Director · Heinz Goldberg Writer Adolf Lantz Writer
First release January 9, 1925 · Original title Lumpen und Seide
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Original title
Lumpen und Seide
Original language
German
Release dates
Germany · January 9, 1925
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No release date listed for United States.
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