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The Wings

The Wings

★ 5.9/10•1916•50m•Drama

The story is that of a conniving countess coming between a gay sculptor, Claude Zoret, and his bisexual model and lover, Mikaël, ultimately leading to Zoret's death in a raging storm at the base of a statue of Mikaël as the mythological Icarus. The film is missing 19 minutes of run time.

Mauritz Stiller · Screenplay

Mauritz Stiller · Director

Axel Esbensen · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime50m
LanguageSV
Release DateSep 4, 1916

Actors

Egil Eide

Egil Eide

Claude Zoret

Lars Hanson

Lars Hanson

Eugène Mikael

Lili Beck

Lili Beck

Lucia de Zamikow

Albin Lavén

Albin Lavén

Charles Schwitt

Julius Hälsig

Zoret's Friend

Nils Asther

Nils Asther

Aspiring actor

Julius Jaenzon

Julius Jaenzon

Cameraman

Bertil Junggren

Friend of Claude Zoret

Mauritz Stiller

Mauritz Stiller

Director

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