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The White Demon (1932)

The White Demon poster
Original title
Der weiße Dämon
Directed by
Kurt Gerron
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a man caught up in the world of drug trafficking and addiction. His involvement leads to dangerous consequences for himself and those around him.

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What happens

The White Demon (German: Der weiße Dämon) is a 1932 German drama film directed by Kurt Gerron and starring Hans Albers, Gerda Maurus and Peter Lorre. The film is also known by the alternative title of Dope. The sets were designed by the art director Julius von Borsody. A separate French-language version Narcotics was also made. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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