Crimson Dynasty

Crimson Dynasty

1935 · 96 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, History

Koenigsmark is a 1935 British-French drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Elissa Landi, John Lodge and Pierre Fresnay. The film is based on the novel Koenigsmark by Pierre Benoît. It's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. The film was known in the United States as Crimson Dynasty.

Directed by Maurice Tourneur · Written by André-Paul Antoine

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