Sascha Gura
Silent movie star Sascha Gura was born in Munich in 1896. Born Eugenia Theresia Gura, she was the daughter of actor and singer Hermann Gura and the granddaughter of actor and singer Eugen Gura. Growing up in an artistic home it wasn’t long before Sascha’s talent was recognised. While still at the conservatoriumshe started singing professionally mainly in short operettas. At the same time she was spotted by Otto Rippert, the film director, who offered Sascha a part in his new film. This was followed by a several more films films exploring dark themes.
The Hunchback and the Dancer (1920)
Wilton, a hunchback, who was always scorned and ridiculed by women, returns from Java a rich man after having discovered a diamond mine. He romances Gina, who is on the rebound from a broken affair, and showers her with expensive gifts. After Gina reconciles with ... (more)
Wilton, a hunchback, who was always scorned and ridiculed by women, returns from Java a rich man after having discovered a diamond mine. He romances Gina, who is on the rebound from a broken affair, and showers her with expensive gifts. After Gina reconciles with ... (more)
The Dance of Death (1919)
In this apparently lost film, a beautiful dancer's sexual allure is used by an evil cripple to entice men to their deaths. Falling in love with one of the potential victims, she is told by the cripple that he will set her free if her lover, actually a murderer ... (more)
In this apparently lost film, a beautiful dancer's sexual allure is used by an evil cripple to entice men to their deaths. Falling in love with one of the potential victims, she is told by the cripple that he will set her free if her lover, actually a murderer ... (more)
How satan died (1920)
Two women fights for the same man in a world torn apart and lacking a moral compass. The first is a social climber, shameless and a rich seductress. The other is a decent and sincerely loving young woman from a common background. The man initially falls in love ... (more)
Two women fights for the same man in a world torn apart and lacking a moral compass. The first is a social climber, shameless and a rich seductress. The other is a decent and sincerely loving young woman from a common background. The man initially falls in love ... (more)
Das Spiel mit dem Schicksal (1924)