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Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire

19201h 28mRobert Wiene
IMDb 5.9

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Since completing a portrait of Genuine, a high priestess, Percy becomes irritable and withdrawn. He loses interest in painting and refuses to see his friends, preferring to spend his time alone with the portrait in his study. After turning down a wealthy patron's offer to buy the picture, Percy falls asleep while reading stories of Genuine's life. Genuine comes to life from the painting and escapes.

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Vampire

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What is Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire (1920) about?

Since completing a portrait of Genuine, a high priestess, Percy becomes irritable and withdrawn. He loses interest in painting and refuses to see his friends, preferring to spend his time alone with the portrait in his study. After turning down a wealthy patron's offer to buy the picture, Percy falls asleep while reading stories of Genuine's life. Genuine comes to life from the painting and…

Who stars in Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire?

Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire stars Fern Andra (Genuine), Hans Heinrich von Twardowski (Florian), Ernst Gronau (Lord Melo), Harald Paulsen (Percy Melo), Albert Bennefeld (Curzon). The film was directed by Robert Wiene.

How long is Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire?

Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1920.

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Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. Fans of Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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