The Sinister Wish

After losing almost all of his money, a young marquis discovers that among his few remaining possessions is a magical piece of leather which is capable of fulfilling any wish. However, every use of it will make it less effective and furthermore will shorten the life of its user. Nevertheless, the marquis uses the magical object ruthlessly in order to regain his wealth and especially to get the love of Feodora, an actress. But all his efforts only seem to lead to doom…

• Heinz HilpertDirector

• Olga TschechowaFeodora, Schauspielerin
• Käthe GoldPauline, Silhouettenschneiderin
• Elisabeth FlickenschildtBlanchette, Besitzerin einer Schenke
• Hans HoltMarquis Rafaél de Valentin
• Ewald BalserPertignac, Kunsthändler, Rafaéls Freun
• Paul DahlkeCanais, Feodoras Lakai und Geliebter
• Axel von AmbesserJouet, Luftschiffer
• Franz PfaudlerNavarreins
• Aribert WäscherVignon
• S.O. SchoeningAuktionator
• Heinrich TroxbömkerJonathas, Rafaéls Diener
• Armin SchweizerCordot, Notar