Red Orchids

In a made-up country somewhere in northern Europe: In the armaments factory F.N.G., an important drawing is copied and passed on to the enemy. Suspicion falls on the chief engineer Alexander Nica and his assistant Laurenz. Both are placed before the court; accused by the night watchman Bruns; and sentenced to death for industrial espionage. Before sentencing, however, Nica succeeds in getting away. Now he’s trying to find proof to convince the court of his and Laurenz’ innocence.

Olga Tschechowa

Maria Dorando

Albrecht Schoenhals

Alexander Nica, Ingenieur

Camilla Horn

Gräfin Ogolenska

Herbert Hübner

Professor Castro

Hans Nielsen

Antonio, Marias Bruder

Paul Westermeier

Reno, Diener bei Castro

Ursula Herking

Jessie, Maria Dorandos Freundin

Fred Döderlein

Laurenz, Ingenieur, Nicas Mitarbeiter

Hermann Mayer-Falkow

Zollbeamter

Edith Meinhard

Angelo Ferrari

Gilbert

Kurt Mikulski

Bahnsteigschaffner

Hermann Pfeiffer

Alfonso

Anton Pointner

Bob

Else Reval

Willi Schaeffers

Schlafwagenschaffner

• Nunzio MalasommaDirector

Release date

September 7, 1938

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

1h 26m

Genres

Crime