Prinz Kuckuck

Prinz Kuckuck

1919 · 99 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

The niece and nephew of an eccentric millionaire try to get a share of the now deceased millionaire's inheritance from his adopted son who delights in squandering it. Considered lost.

Directed by Paul Leni · Written by Georg Kaiser

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