German Expressionist Films

Warning Shadows (1923)

An illusionist turns a shadowy puppet show into a violent premonition of what might occur if the wife of a jealous German baron continues to flirt with dinner guests.

Vamps and Flappers — Ruth Weyher in 1923's Warning Shadows: A Nocturnal...
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SCHATTEN: EINE NÄCHTLICHE HALLUZINATION | Le Giornate del Cinema Muto

Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (1922)

A criminal mastermind, Dr Mabuse, collects a fortune using unethical and murderous means, henchmen, disguises and hypnoses. But a resolute cop, is determined to jail him.

NEC's annual film noir concert makes music for 'Dr. Mabuse' - The Boston  Globe
Surveillance, Performance, Terror: Fritz Lang's Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler -  Diabolique Magazine
Fritz Lang's 'Dr. Mabuse the Gambler' Still Casts a Spell - The New York  Times

Genuine (1920)

Director Wiene created Genuine as a follow-up to his massively successful film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, using the same writer and cinematographer who had worked on the earlier film. Genuine is an ancient and cruel divinity, who seduces men and induce them to kill as a proof of love.

Obscure Films: “Genuine: A Tale Of A Vampire” (1920) | Silent-ology
Top 10 silent movies | Silent film | The Guardian
Genuine The Tragedy Of A Vampire (1920) presented by July 24 Pictures :  July 24 Pictures : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

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