The Shanghai Drama (1938)

A Russian emigrant sings in a Shanghai nightclub under the assumed name of Kay Murphy. All she dreams of is a peaceful life with her daughter Vera. But this is only a pipe dream as she has been forced... by her former lover Ivan to work for a secret criminal organization, "The Black Dragon". Vera, who studies in a Hong Kong boarding-school, knows nothing about her mother's past. When Ivan, who is also Vera's father, resurfaces and blackmails Kay, the young woman is determined to fight back... more

Directing:
  • G.W. Pabst
  • Georg Wilhelm Pabst

Writing:
  • Henri Jeanson
  • Léo Lania
  • Alexandre Arnoux

Stars:
Release Date: 1938-09-23
themoviedb icon 1 2 3 4 5 6.4/10
  • Country: FR
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 95

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Raymond Rouleau
Raymond Roule...
Franchon
Valéry Inkijinoff
Valéry Inkiji...
Lee Pang
Louis Jouvet
Louis Jouvet
Ivan
Élina Labourdette
Élina Labourd...
Vera
Suzanne Desprès
Suzanne Despr...
Governess Niania
André Alerme
André Alerme
Mac Tavish
Dorville
Dorville
Big-Bill
Robert Manuel
Robert Manuel
Attacked customer
Mila Parély
Mila Parély
Captain of the girls
Christl Mardayn
Christl Marda...
Mrs. Blonski / singer Kay Murphy
Gabrielle Dorziat
Gabrielle Dor...
College director
Marcel Lupovici
Marcel Lupovi...
Black Serpent slayer
Gaby André
Gaby André
Friend of Véra (uncredited)
Valentine Camax
Valentine Cam...
Traveler (uncredited)
Janine Darcey
Janine Darcey
Student of the institution (uncredited)
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