Desire (Sehnsucht) | |
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Directed by | F.W. Murnau |
Written by | Carl Heinz Jarosy |
Starring |
Conrad Veidt Gussy Holl |
Cinematography | Carl Hoffmann |
Production
company |
Mosch-Film
|
Distributed by | Lipow Film |
Release date
|
February 1921 |
Running time
|
59 minutes |
Country | Weimar Republic |
Language |
Silent film German intertitles |
Desire (German: Sehnsucht) is a 1921 silent film directed by F. W. Murnau and starring Conrad Veidt. It tells the story of a male dancer who falls in love with a grand duchess, only to be arrested, and his subsequent attempt to find the duchess.
As of 2005[update], it is believed to be a lost film as no prints are known to exist.Robert Neppach worked as the film's art director.