A pharaonic tragedy to the content that spans six different eras. In the first episode, the emergence and dramatic end of the love story between the pharaoh's daughter Princess Amnertis and her beloved Tirhaka is told until the latter comes to a violent death. From this drama arises a curse, which in the following episodes has had far-reaching effects over the centuries. Everyone who possesses the skull of the long-lost pharaoh's daughter must die violently until the day the skull is sunk in the sea.
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Emil Jannings
Osorcon, Pharao of Egypt
Known for
The Blue Angel
The Last Laugh
Erna Morena
Amnertis
Also in
From Morning to Midnight
Journey into the Night
Kurt Vespermann
Tirhaka
Known for
Asphalt
Bernhard Goetzke
Paophis
Known for
Destiny
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler
Hermann Vallentin
Known for
The Last Laugh
The Haunted Castle
Hanna Ralph
Known for
Die Nibelungen: Siegfried
Faust
Erra Bognar
Also in
Die tolle Heirat von Laló
Spiritismus
Kurt Ehrle
Also in
Sodom and Gomorrah
Poor Lena!
Wilhelm Diegelmann
Known for
Destiny
The Blue Angel
Agnes Straub
Also in
The Devil's Church
Alraune
Elsa Wanneck
Toni Zimmerer
Also in
Der Todfeind
Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the Ukraine
Otz Tollen Director · Eugen Hamm Cinematographer
First release November 11, 1920 · Produced in Germany · Languages German, No dialogue
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John Hagenbeck-Film GmbH
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Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German · No dialogue
Release dates
Germany · November 11, 1920
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No release date listed for United States.
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