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Geschlecht in Fesseln: die Sexualnot der Gefangenen
Also known as Sex in Chains in the USA
(1928) Germany
B&W : [?] Nine? reels / 2724 metres
Directed by Wilhelm Dieterle (William Dieterle)

Cast: Wilhelm Dieterle (William Dieterle) [Franz Sommer], Gunnar Tolnaes [fabrikant Steinau (the manufacturer Steinau)], Mary Johnson [Helene Sommer], Paul Henckels [Helenes vater (Helene’s father)], Hans Heinrich von Twardowski [Alfred], Hugo Werner-Kahle [der abgeordnete (the delegate)], Karl Goetz [strafgefangener 1 (prisoner 1)], Friedrich Kurth [strafgefangener 2 (prisoner 2)], Arthur Duark [strafgefangener 3 (prisoner 3)], Gerd Briese

Essem-Film Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung production. / Produced by Leo Meyer. Scenario by Herbert Juttke and Georg C. Klaren. Art direction by Max Knaabe and Fritz Maurischat. Location manager, Fritz Brunn (Frederic Brunn). Cinematography by Robert Lach. / Released 24 October 1928. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Silent film.

Drama.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung.

Keywords: Homosexuality

Listing updated: 28 September 2013.

References: Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.