

Silhouettes
1936-01-04 · 101 min · ★ 6.8
The confrontation between two women - a choreographer of a successful troupe and a prima ballerina. Stung by the news of her upcoming dismissal, the prima begins to scheme..
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- Directors
- Walter Reisch
- Production companies
- Rex-Film GmbH
- Countries
- Austria
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Luli DesteLydia Samina, Ballettmeisterin
Poldi DurLeni Leitner, Tänzerin
Eduard KöckDirektor Leitner, ihr Großvater
Annie MarkartEllinor, Tänzerin
Fritz ImhoffLeo Kaltenbrunner, Hotelportier
Karl SkraupHeizinger, Lenis musikalischer BegleiterTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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