Playing with fire

A method actress likes living out the roles she is playing in real life. To prepare for her new play, she enters the criminal underworld and ends up being implicated in a burglary of a Duke who is one of her suitors. The film was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film received a generally positive reception from critics, although some were doubtful about the blending of farce and tragedy.

Release Date

May 19, 1921

Status

Released

Original Title

Das Spiel mit dem Feuer

Runtime

1h 18min

Budget

Revenue

Language

No Language

Production Companies

Decla-Bioscop