The Dream Cheater

Overview

An adaptation of Balzac's novel set in the roaring twenties, it tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen that fulfills his every desire. For each wish granted, however, the skin shrinks and consumes a portion of his physical energy. La Peau de chagrin belongs to the Études philosophiques group of Balzac's sequence of novels, La Comédie humaine.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 4, 1920

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Robert Brunton Productions

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0011135