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Opium (1919) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1919 · 93 mins
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- Directed by
- Robert Reinert
- Starring
- Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Kühne, Werner Krauss, Sybill Morel, Hanna Ralph, Eduard von Winterstein
In China, Professor Gesellius finishes an extensive study of opium’s many applications. Just as he prepares to depart, he learns of a newly‑crafted strain that promises extraordinary sensations yet carries a risk of complete mental and physical ruin for anyone who uses it, forcing him to confront the lure and danger of this powerful variant.
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