Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer (1921)
59m
Running Time
January 1, 1921Release Date
Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer (1921)
59m
Running Time
January 1, 1921Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1921
Original NameSehnsucht
StatusReleased
Running Time59m
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Desire (German: Sehnsucht) is a 1921 silent film directed by F. W. Murnau and starring Conrad Veidt. It tells the story of a male dancer who falls in love with a grand duchess, only to be arrested, and his subsequent attempt to find the duchess.
As of 2020, it is believed to be a lost film as no prints are known to exist. Robert Neppach worked as the film's art director.