Watch The Poisoned Light (1921) Official Trailer
6.8 / 10 IMDb October 21, 1921 1h 2m
Professor Grant signs a contract with Dr. Selin for the sale of his invention of cold light with the plans for his invention being kept in Grant's apartment. The negotiations are secretly heard by the illusionist Durk, who wants to seize the invention. A few days later Selín is found dead, killed by a light bulb filled with poisonous gas. Durk performs at the birthday party of Grant's daughter Anna and seizes the plans for the invention.
Director
Runtime
1h 2m
Release Date
October 21, 1921
Genre
Crime, Adventure
Status
Released
Languages
No Language
Country
Czechoslovakia
Cast
Karel Fiala
as Professor Oskar Grant
Anny Ondra
as Anny Grant
Karel Lamač
as Ing. Milan Bell
Jindřich Lhoták
as Dr. Karel Selín
Emil Artur Longen
as Durk, the Magician
Jan S. Kolár
as Ferdinand Kardan
Přemysl Pražský
as Martin Bálek
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Antonín Marek
as Baron Evans Margus / Servant
Josef Šváb-Malostranský
as Jan
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Alfred Baštýř
as President of Police
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Václav Pražský
as Reporter
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Vojtěch Záhořík
as Grant's Assistant
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Jindřich Edl
as Hall
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Jiřina Janderová
as Selín's Companion
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Josef Blažek
as Gatekeeper
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Máša Kolárová
as Seance Guest
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Anna Lamačová-Karinská
as Seance Guest
Production Companies
Kalos
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