Adventure · Germany · 1921 0

The Riddle of the Sphinx

Das Rätsel der Sphinx

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Director
Adolf Gärtner
Cast
Ellen Richter as Juanita di Conchitas Erich Kaiser-Titz as Amru Georg John as Mummy Hermann Picha as Marquis d'Yssé Carl Günther as Dr. Percy Grey Albert Patry as Prof. Grey, British Museum
Crew
Eugen Hamm — Director of Photography Willi Wolff — Writer Artúr Somlay — Writer Willi Wolff — Producer Hans Dreier — Production Design
Synopsis

In Cairo, a quest for a coveted antiquity draws the heroine into a clandestine cult devoted to Osiris. What begins as intrigue turns perilous—abductions, conspiracies, and night-time chases through temples and tombs—until she fights to escape the sect’s grip.

Key Collaborators
Adolf Gärtner Director Eugen Hamm Director of Photography Willi Wolff Writer Artúr Somlay Writer Willi Wolff Producer Hans Dreier Production Design
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