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The Head of Janus (1920) · Der Janus-Kopf

Name: The Head of Janus
Director: F. W. Murnau
Genre: Drama, found footage
Released: 1920
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Conrad Veidt, Magnus Stifter, Margarete Schlegel, Willy Kaiser-Heyl, Bela Lugosi

Original title: Der Janus-Kopf

1920 · F. W. Murnau · 107 min · Germany · Edited by 1

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Two opposing characters are hidden in the person of the inconspicuous London gentleman Dr. Warren and Janus. Lost film.

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The Head of Janus (1920) · Der Janus-Kopf

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