The Poisoned Light

Overview

Professor Grant signs a contract with Dr. Selin for the sale of his invention of cold light with the plans for his invention being kept in Grant's apartment. The negotiations are secretly heard by the illusionist Durk, who wants to seize the invention. A few days later Selín is found dead, killed by a light bulb filled with poisonous gas. Durk performs at the birthday party of Grant's daughter Anna and seizes the plans for the invention.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 21, 1921

Original language

Czech

Countries

Czechoslovakia

Production

Kalos

Cast

Vojtěch Záhořík,Josef Blažek,Jindřich Edl,Jiřina Janderová,Jindřich Lhoták,Antonín Marek,Václav Pražský,Alfred Baštýř,Karel Fiala,Jan S. Kolárand 7 more

Director

Karel Lamač,Jan S. Kolár

Writer

Jan S. Kolár,Karel Lamač

Cinematography

Otto Heller

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0165415