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The White Desert

The White Desert

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About the violent captain Gaustad on a ship of rape, mutiny and shipwreck, in the icy waters of Sweden. Two shipmates, Björn and Sigurd, survive the chaos and cold white desert.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

15 October 1922

Country

Cast

Eduard von Winterstein

Eduard von Winterstein

Iwan

Carl de Vogt

Carl de Vogt

Sigurd

Fritz Orwa

Fritz Orwa

Björn

Nora Swinburne

Nora Swinburne

Karin

Cläre Lotto

Cläre Lotto

Liv

Max Kronert

Max Kronert

Lars

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