Shadows of the Past

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 16, 1936

Original language

German

Countries

Austria

Cast

Oskar Pouché,Else Pircher,Lucie Höflich,Luise Ullrich,Richard Waldemar,Anton Pointner,Gustav Diessl,Ernst Pröckl,Gretl Bernd,Hella Kolniakand 7 more

Director

Werner Hochbaum

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0028223