Top Cast
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Ferdinand Bonn
Svengali
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Betty Nording
Trilby
Overview
Based on the novel Trilby by George du Maurier. A girl named Trilby meets Svengali, a musician and hypnotist, who claims he can turn her into a talented singer via hypnosis.
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