Decoy
Lockvogel
Synopsis
Viktor Schott, daredevil and womanizer, is charged by his father, a jeweler, to go to Istanbul and purchase a valuable emerald necklace from a rich Persian and to bring it back by ship to Marseille. A pair of criminals are watching him and attractive Delia, with whom Viktor is in love, is used as bait. His boyhood friend Sibyl, who is in love with Viktor, warns him of the criminal ship owner and the captain, who intend to steal the jewel during a masked ball on board. Shortly before reaching the coast of France, an explosion causes the ship to capsize.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Jakob Tiedtke
Juwelier Schott
Viktor de Kowa
Schott junior
Fritz Rasp
de Groot, ihr Vormund
Oskar Sima
Makarian
Hilde Weissner
Delia Donovan
Josef Dahmen
1. Bandit
Jessie Vihrog
Sibyl Termeer
Paul Westermeier
Robert
Gerhard Bienert
1. Offizier
Hugo Fischer-Köppe
2. Offizier
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Herr an Bord
Gustav Püttjer
Matrose
Ernst Rotmund
Kommissar
Gertrud Wolle
Dame an Bord
Egon Brosig
Alfred Gerasch
Perser
Inge Kadon
Perserin
Sonja Krenzisky
Bumbawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Steinhoff
- Original Title
- Lockvogel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Steinhoff
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Steinhoff
Director
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Decoy.
list6
More Like Decoy
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Decoy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Decoy about?
Viktor Schott, daredevil and womanizer, is charged by his father, a jeweler, to go to Istanbul and purchase a valuable emerald necklace from a rich Persian and to bring it back by ship to Marseille. A pair of criminals are watching him and attractive Delia, with whom Viktor is in love, is used as bait. His boyhood friend Sibyl, who is in love with Viktor, warns him of the criminal ship owner and the captain, who intend to steal the jewel during a masked ball on board. Shortly before reaching the coast of France, an explosion causes the ship to capsize.
Who directed Decoy?
Decoy was directed by Hans Steinhoff.
Who stars in Decoy?
The principal cast of Decoy includes Jakob Tiedtke, Viktor de Kowa, Fritz Rasp, Oskar Sima, Hilde Weissner.
When was Decoy released and how long is it?
Decoy was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.