The Poisoned Light

Story

Synopsis

Professor Grant signs a contract with Dr. Selin for the sale of his invention of cold light with the plans for his invention being kept in Grant's apartment. The negotiations are secretly heard by the illusionist Durk, who wants to seize the invention. A few days later Selín is found dead, killed by a light bulb filled with poisonous gas. Durk performs at the birthday party of Grant's daughter Anna and seizes the plans for the invention.

Directors

Jan S. Kolár, Karel Lamač

Writers

Jan S. Kolár, Karel Lamač

Language

Czech

Country

Czechoslovakia

Release date

21 October 1921

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Karel Fiala

  Professor Oskar Grant

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  Anny Ondra

  Anny Grant

• 

  Karel Lamač

  Ing. Milan Bell

• 

  Jindřich Lhoták

  Dr. Karel Selín

• 

  Emil Artur Longen

  Durk, the Magician

• 

  Jan S. Kolár

  Ferdinand Kardan

• 

  Přemysl Pražský

  Martin Bálek

• Antonín Marek

  Baron Evans Margus / Servant

• 

  Josef Šváb-Malostranský

  Jan

• Alfred Baštýř

  President of Police

• Václav Pražský

  Reporter

• Vojtěch Záhořík

  Grant's Assistant