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Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire
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Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire

1920

Directed by Robert Wiene

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Since completing a portrait of Genuine, a high priestess, Percy becomes irritable and withdrawn. He loses interest in painting and refuses to see his friends, preferring to spend his time alone with the portrait in his study. After turning down a wealthy patron's offer to buy the picture, Percy falls asleep while reading stories of Genuine's life. Genuine comes to life from the painting and escapes.

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Director
Robert Wiene
Written by
Carl Mayer
Produced by
Erich Pommer
Cinematographer
Willy Hameister
Origin country
Germany
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
xx
Also known as
Genuine, Genuine, the tragedy of a strange house, Genuine: A Tale of a Vampire
TMDB
5.6/10 (46 votes)
IMDb
5.9/10 (1,171 votes)
Released September 2, 1920·Genuine, die Tragödie eines seltsamen Hauses

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