adultery,friendship,brotherhood,male friendship,betrayal,duel,silent film,blood brother,temptress

Flesh and the Devil (1926)

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Passion ran like wine in their blood!

When lifelong best friends Leo and Ulrich return home after completing their military training, Leo meets the stunning Felicitas at a railway station and is mesmerized by her beauty. A scandal follows, for which Leo is sent away. Returning home three years later, he discovers that much has changed.

Cast & Crew

Director
Clarence Brown
  • Profile picture of John Gilbert
    Leo von Harden John Gilbert
  • Profile picture of Greta Garbo
    Felicitas Greta Garbo
  • Profile picture of Lars Hanson
    Ulrich von Eltz Lars Hanson
  • Profile picture of Barbara Kent
    Hertha von Eltz Barbara Kent
  • Profile picture of William Orlamond
    Uncle Kutowski William Orlamond
  • Profile picture of George Fawcett
    Pastor Voss George Fawcett
  • Profile picture of Eugenie Besserer
    Leo's Mother Eugenie Besserer
  • Profile picture of Marc McDermott
    Count von Rhaden Marc McDermott

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Keywords

  • adultery
  • friendship
  • brotherhood
  • male friendship
  • betrayal
  • duel
  • silent film
  • blood brother
  • temptress