The read
It runs a compact 1h 15m.
Synopsis
Mathias, an Alsatian innkeeper, murders a rich Pole staying at his inn. However, Mathias' conscience will not let him rest, and the murdered man's spirit drives the innkeeper nearly mad. The victim's brother calls for an inquest and brings with him a sideshow hypnotist, who is supposedly able to read minds. Mathias, as burgomaster, is called upon to conduct the inquest, but under the intuitive eye of the hypnotist cannot resist torment of his own conscience.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Harcourt TemplemanDirector
- Oscar Friedrich WerndorffDirector
- C.H. DandWriter
Cast
- Donald CalthropMathias
- Jane WelshAnnette
- Edward SinclairSergeant Christian Nash
- O.B. ClarenceWatchman
- Wilfred ShinePhilosopher
- Ralph TrumanBlacksmith