While Paris Sleeps

While Paris Sleeps

1923 · 60 min · ★ 10.0 · Horror

When a sculptor falls in love with his model but finds his love unrequited, he plans to kill his love rival with the help of the owner of a Horror Wax museum. The film is considered lost.

Directed by Maurice Tourneur · Written by Wyndham Gittens

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