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Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

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Pandora's Box

1929

2h 21m

7.5(258 votes)

Drama

Crime

Romance

Overview

The rise and inevitable fall of an amoral but naive young woman whose insouciant eroticism inspires lust and violence in those around her.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Nero-Film AG

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Louise Brooks

Lulu

Louise Brooks

Acting

Fritz Kortner

Dr. Ludwig Schön

Fritz Kortner

Acting

Francis Lederer

Alwa Schön

Francis Lederer

Acting

Carl Goetz

Schigolch

Carl Goetz

Acting

Krafft-Raschig

Rodrigo Quast

No Image

Acting

Alice Roberts

Countess Anna Geschwitz

Alice Roberts

Acting

Daisy D'Ora

Charlotte Marie Adelaide von Zarnikow

Daisy D'Ora

Acting

Gustav Diessl

Jack the Ripper

Gustav Diessl

Acting

Michael von Newlinsky

Marquis Casti-Piani

Michael von Newlinsky

Acting

Sig Arno

The Stage Manager

Sig Arno

Acting

Karl Etlinger

Defense attorney

Karl Etlinger

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