The Wings

The Wings

1916 · 50 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama

The story is that of a conniving countess coming between a gay sculptor, Claude Zoret, and his bisexual model and lover, Mikaël, ultimately leading to Zoret's death in a raging storm at the base of a statue of Mikaël as the mythological Icarus. The film is missing 19 minutes of run time.

Directed by Mauritz Stiller · Written by Mauritz Stiller

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