Shadows of the Past
Schatten der Vergangenheit
Synopsis
After serving a prison sentence for no fault of her own, café violinist Helene seeks out her twin sister Betty, a famous revue star in Vienna engaged to a public prosecutor. During a sailing trip, Betty accidentally drowns. Helene, at first involuntarily, then consciously, assumes her sister’s identity. Blackmail by two criminals soon follows.
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Luise Ullrich
Betty Gall, Revuestar + Helene Gall, Kaffeehausgeigerin
Gustav Diessl
Dr. Hans Hellwig, Staatsanwalt
Lucie Höflich
Anna, Wirtschafterin bei Betty Gall
Oskar Sima
Semmelweich, Verbrecher
Anton Pointner
Brillanten-Emil, Verbrecher
Tibor von Halmay
Baron Hayduk
Rudolf Carl
Waraschitz, Inspizient
Gretl Bernd
Anita Roller, Schauspielerin
Albert Heine
Gefängnisdirektor
Richard Waldemar
Janos, Bootswärter
Mihail Xantho
Untersuchungsrichter
Robert Valberg
Arzt
Mizi Griebl
Garderobenfrau
Oskar Pouché
Ernst Pröckl
Else Pircher
Hella Kolniak
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Hochbaum
- Original Title
- Schatten der Vergangenheit
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Hochbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Hochbaum
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadows of the Past
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What is Shadows of the Past about?
After serving a prison sentence for no fault of her own, café violinist Helene seeks out her twin sister Betty, a famous revue star in Vienna engaged to a public prosecutor. During a sailing trip, Betty accidentally drowns. Helene, at first involuntarily, then consciously, assumes her sister’s identity. Blackmail by two criminals soon follows.
Who directed Shadows of the Past?
Shadows of the Past was directed by Werner Hochbaum.
Who stars in Shadows of the Past?
The principal cast of Shadows of the Past includes Luise Ullrich, Gustav Diessl, Lucie Höflich, Oskar Sima, Anton Pointner.
When was Shadows of the Past released and how long is it?
Shadows of the Past was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.