Drama · Germany · 1928 · 1h 37m

The Devious Path

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Director
G.W. Pabst
Cast
Gustav Diessl as Thomas Beck Brigitte Helm as Irene Beck Hertha von Walther as Liane Jack Trevor as Walter Frank Fritz Odemar as Möller Nico Turoff as Sam Taylor
Crew
Theodor Sparkuhl — Director of Photography Marc Sorkin — Editor G.W. Pabst — Editor Adolf Lantz — Writer Helen Gosewish — Writer Ladislaus Vajda — Writer
Synopsis

Neglected by her husband, an ambitious lawyer, Irene seeks variety in Berlin's nightlife-- An evening of dancing, dolls, cocaine and immoral passion. Irene takes the "devious path" as she seeks to make her husband jealous.

Mood & Themes
dancingdrug usewild partyneglected wifepartially lost film
Key Collaborators
G.W. Pabst Director Theodor Sparkuhl Director of Photography Marc Sorkin Editor G.W. Pabst Editor Adolf Lantz Writer Helen Gosewish Writer Ladislaus Vajda Writer Franz Schulz Story Fred Lyssa Producer
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