The Wings (1916)

5.9/10 • 50 min • Drama

Overview

The story is that of a conniving countess coming between a gay sculptor, Claude Zoret, and his bisexual model and lover, Mikaël, ultimately leading to Zoret's death in a raging storm at the base of a statue of Mikaël as the mythological Icarus. The film is missing 19 minutes of run time.

Cast

Egil Eide

Lars Hanson

Lili Beck

Lucia de Zamikow

Albin Lavén

Charles Schwitt

Nils Asther

Julius Jaenzon

Mauritz Stiller

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