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Phantoms of Happiness (1929)

Phantoms of Happiness poster
Original title
Phantome des Glücks
Directed by
Reinhold Schünzel
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
Germany
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man struggles with his desires and the disappointments of everyday life. The story follows him through relationships and personal ambitions in a world that feels out of reach.

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What happens

Phantoms of Happiness (German: Phantome des Glücks) is a 1930 German drama film directed by Reinhold Schünzel and starring Michael Chekhov, Karina Bell and Gaston Modot. It was originally made as a silent, then re-released in 1930 with an added soundtrack. The film's art direction was by Heinz Fenchel and Jacek Rotmil. It was shot at the Marienfelde Studios in Berlin and premiered at the city's Marmorhaus. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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