Hilde Warren and Death

Hilde Warren and Death

1917 · 61 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

Hilde Warren, a famous actress, is impregnated by a convicted murderer and becomes plagued by visions of Death. Upon discovering her child is the image of its criminal father, Hilde must decide whether to allow it to live, or to kill it and risk the embrace of Death himself.

Directed by Joe May · Written by Fritz Lang

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