Drama · Germany · 1927 · 1h 37m

The Vice of Humanity

Laster der Menschheit

Director

Cast

Asta Nielsen as Tamara Alfred Abel as Mangol Werner Krauss as Willibald Cooks Elizza La Porta as Lady Marleine Charles Willy Kayser as Baron Beythen Trude Hesterberg as

Crew

Ludwig Lippert — Director of Photography Leo Birinski — Writer Rudolf Meinert — Producer

Synopsis

Tamara becomes addicted to cocaine but hides from her daughter by moving in with the dealer Mangol. The father tells his daughter that her mother has died, but years later the daughter rediscovers her mother appearing on stage. Mangol pursues the daughter, but Tamara intervenes before dying amongst family members.

Key Collaborators

Rudolf Meinert Director Ludwig Lippert Director of Photography Leo Birinski Writer Rudolf Meinert Producer

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