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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. W. Murnau
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Heinz Jarosy
- Original Title
- Sehnsucht
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Mosch-Film, Lipow-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. W. Murnau
Carl Heinz Jarosy
Carl Hoffmann
Richard Mosch
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Hoffmann
Director of Photography
Richard Mosch
Producer
F. W. Murnau
Director
Carl Heinz Jarosy
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer
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What is Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer about?
A young Russian dancer in Geneva returns to Russia, where he falls in love with a grand duchess. He is arrested but manages to escape. Lost film.
Who directed Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer?
Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer was directed by F. W. Murnau.
Who stars in Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer?
The principal cast of Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer includes Conrad Veidt, Gussy Holl, Eugen Klöpfer, Margarete Schlegel.
When was Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer released and how long is it?
Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 59m.