The Wings (1916)
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
Claude Zoret
Lars Hanson
Eugène Mikael
Lili Beck
Lucia de Zamikow
Albin Lavén
Charles Schwitt
Nils Asther
Aspiring actor
Julius Jaenzon
Cameraman
Mauritz Stiller
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