''Kiss of Death'' ( sv, Dödskyssen) is a 1916 Swedish
silent drama film
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directed by
Victor Sjöström
Victor David Sjöström (; 20 September 1879 – 3 January 1960), also known in the United States as Victor Seastrom, was a pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter, and actor. He began his career in Sweden, before moving to Hollywood in ...
. Approximately 30 minutes of the film survives in the
Cinémathèque Française
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film archive.
Plot summary
Cast
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Victor Sjöström
Victor David Sjöström (; 20 September 1879 – 3 January 1960), also known in the United States as Victor Seastrom, was a pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter, and actor. He began his career in Sweden, before moving to Hollywood in ...
as Överingenjör Weyler / Ingenjör Lebel
* Albin Lavén as Dr. Monro
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Mathias Taube
Mathias ″Mattis″ Taube (21 September 1876 – 23 June 1934) was a Swedish actor and artist. Taube made his film debut in 1916, and came to participate in more than 20 films.
Biography
Mathias Taube was born in Lindesberg on 21 September 18 ...
as Doctor Adell
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Wanda Rothgardt
Wanda Rothgardt (12 March 1905 – 16 June 1950) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Soila p.84 Rothgardt was the daughter of the actress Edla Rothgardt. She married the actor Semmy Friedmann with whom she had a daughter Jane Friedmann who als ...
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Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson
Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson (1867 – 15 June 1937) was a Swedish silent film actress. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1913 and 1933.
Selected filmography
* '' The Conflicts of Life'' (1913)
* '' The Miracle'' (1913)
* '' Judge No ...
as Anna Harper
See also
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List of incomplete or partially lost films
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People
* List (surname)
Organizations
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References
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1916 films
1910s Swedish-language films
Swedish black-and-white films
1916 drama films
Swedish silent films
Films directed by Victor Sjöström
Swedish drama films
Silent drama films
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