Life's Shadows
Schatten der Weltstadt
Synopsis
An unscrupulous husband exploits his beautiful wife to advance his own career. When he dies under mysterious circumstances, she is accused of murder. To clear her name, the widow ventures into the Parisian underworld in search of the real killer.
Top Cast
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Ellen Richter
Olly Bernard
Alfred Gerasch
Henry, ihr Mann
Walter Janssen
Felix Granier, Journalist
Frida Richard
Mutter von Granier
Philipp Manning
Minister
Harald Paulsen
Boxer Karl
Robert Garrison
Emil „Eierkopf“
Adolf Klein
Gerichtspräsident
Hugo Werner-Kahle
Staatsanwalt
Karl Platen
Diener bei Bernhard
Georg John
Undercover Polizist (uncredited)
Heinrich Gotho
Fragestellender Geschworener (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Willi Wolff
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Liebmann, Willi Wolff
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Becce
- Original Title
- Schatten der Weltstadt
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Ellen Richter Film, Ellen Richter-Film GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Willi Wolff
Robert Liebmann, Willi Wolff
Giuseppe Becce
Axel Graatkjær
Department Leadership Roster
Axel Graatkjær
Director of Photography
Willi Wolff
Director
Robert Liebmann
Writer
Willi Wolff
Writer
Hans Sohnle
Production Design
Otto Erdmann
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life's Shadows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life's Shadows about?
An unscrupulous husband exploits his beautiful wife to advance his own career. When he dies under mysterious circumstances, she is accused of murder. To clear her name, the widow ventures into the Parisian underworld in search of the real killer.
Who directed Life's Shadows?
Life's Shadows was directed by Willi Wolff.
Who stars in Life's Shadows?
The principal cast of Life's Shadows includes Ellen Richter, Alfred Gerasch, Walter Janssen, Frida Richard, Philipp Manning.
When was Life's Shadows released and how long is it?
Life's Shadows was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Life's Shadows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life's Shadows was composed by Giuseppe Becce.