Movie

Waxworks

★ 6.4(71)19241h 23m

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Good to know

Director: Leo Birinski, Paul Leni
Release date: 1924-11-13
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Neptune-Film A.G.

Waxworks — trailer

About Waxworks

Waxworks is a 1924 movie in the Fantasy and Horror genres, directed by Leo Birinski and Paul Leni, starring Emil Jannings, Conrad Veidt and William Dieterle. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 71 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Waxworks in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A poet is hired by the owner of a wax museum in a circus to write tales about Harun al Raschid, Ivan the Terrible and Jack the Ripper. While writing, the poet and the daughter of the owner, Eva, fantasize the fantastic stories and fall in love for each other.

Cast

Emil Jannings

Harun al Raschid

Conrad Veidt

Ivan the Terrible

William Dieterle

The Poet / Assad the Baker / Russian Prince

Werner Krauss

Jack the Ripper / Spring-Heeled Jack

Olga Belajeff

Eva-Maimune-Eine Bojarin

John Gottowt

Owner of the Waxworks

Georg John

Owner of the Panoptikums

Ernst Legal

Poison-Maker of the Czar

Paul Biensfeldt

Grand Vizier

Themes & keywords

insanityjack the ripperanthologywax museumtorture chamberpsychotronicexpressionismgerman expressionism

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Waxworks in Canada?+

Waxworks is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Waxworks on Netflix?+

Waxworks is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Waxworks?+

Waxworks has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in Waxworks?+

Waxworks stars Emil Jannings, Conrad Veidt, William Dieterle, Werner Krauss and Olga Belajeff.

When did Waxworks come out?+

Waxworks is a 1924 movie directed by Leo Birinski and Paul Leni.

What genre is Waxworks?+

Waxworks is Fantasy and Horror film.

Who directed Waxworks?+

Waxworks was directed by Leo Birinski and Paul Leni.