Salamander

Salamander

1928 · 90 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama

The film is based on real events and reveals the tragic episodes from the life of the Austrian biologist scientist-materialist Paul Kammerer (1880-1926), hunted by regressive scientists and Catholic reactionaries who committed suicide.

Directed by Grigoriy Roshal · Written by Georgiy Grebner

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