During WWI a German agent receives an order to find out when the Russian army will carry out its expected attack against the German lines.
Acting
Brigitte Helm's eyes do what dialogue cannot.
Cinematography
Shadows so thick you could hide a revolution in them.
Production
UFA's last-gasp elegance before the industry collapsed.
Director
Gustav Ucicky
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Helm made this during her brief return to Germany after rejecting Hollywood; she retired entirely by 1935.
Ucicky later became a favored director of Nazi propaganda, making this tense 1931 spy drama a fascinating pre-fascist artifact.
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