Pawns of Passion explained

Pawns of Passion
Studio:	Erda-Film
Distributor:	Deutsche Universal
Country:	Germany
Language:	Silent German intertitles

Pawns of Passion (German: Marter der Liebe) is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Wiktor Biegański and Carmine Gallone and starring Olga Chekhova, Harry Frank and Hans Stüwe. The film was released in the United States in 1929.^[1] The film is also known by several other alternative titles including Liebeshölle.

Cast

• Olga Chekhova as Ala Suminska
• Harry Frank as Ihr Mann, Offizier
• Hans Stüwe as Bruno Bronek, Maler
• Henri Baudin as Pierre, Offizier
• Oreste Bilancia as Jean, Bildhauer
• Helmuth Krauß as Viktor, Maler
• Angelo Ferrari as Robert, Maler
• Lola Josane as Lolotte, Modell
• Sofia Szuberla as Alas Kind
• Max Maximilian as Ein Bauer
• Sylvia Torf as Eine Bäuerin
  • Diana Karenne Sidney Suberly

Bibliography

• Helker, Renata. Die Tschechows: Wege in die Moderne. Deutsches Theatermuseum München, 2005.
• Street, Sarah. Transatlantic Crossings: British Feature Films in the United States. Continuum, 2002.

Notes and References

1. Street p.225