04 September 1916 Drama 50 mins
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.
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Egil Eide as Claude Zoret
Lars Hanson as Eugène Mikael
Lili Beck as Lucia de Zamikow
Nils Asther as Aspiring actor
Julius Hälsig as Zoret's Friend
Julius Jaenzon as Cameraman
Bertil Junggren as Friend of Claude Zoret
Albin Lavén as Charles Schwitt
Mauritz Stiller as Director
Mauritz Stiller Screenplay
Mauritz Stiller Director
Axel Esbensen Art Direction
Axel Esbensen Writer
Herman Bang Novel
Julius Jaenzon Director of Photography
Ikarus Trailer
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Sweden 04 September 1916
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