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The Flames Lie (1926)

The Flames Lie poster
Original title
Die Flammen lügen
Directed by
Carl Froelich
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
Germany
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent drama from 1920s Germany. It follows characters caught in emotional conflicts, with a story that builds tension through quiet moments and personal struggles.

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What happens

The Flames Lie (German: Die Flammen lügen) is a 1926 German silent drama film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Hans Adalbert Schlettow, Ruth Weyher and Henny Porten. It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Franz Schroedter. It was made by UFA and released under the Parufamet agreement. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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