Algol: Tragedy of Power

Algol: Tragedy of Power

1920 · 99 min · ★ 6.5 · Science Fiction, Drama

An alien from the planet Algol gives a man a device that creates enough energy to power the entire world.

Directed by Hans Werckmeister · Written by Friedel Köhne

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