The Hypnotic Violinist
Dr. Crampton and his wife are dining in a fashionable restaurant, where a gypsy orchestra under the leadership of Zigo, the famous hypnotic violinist, are playing. Struck by her beauty, a desire to possess her overwhelms Zigo.
Dr. Crampton and his wife are dining in a fashionable restaurant, where a gypsy orchestra under the leadership of Zigo, the famous hypnotic violinist, are playing. Struck by her beauty, a desire to possess her overwhelms Zigo.
Valdemar Møller
Zigo, Kapelmester
Emilie Sannom
Fru Crampton
Rasmus Ottesen
Dr. Crampton Loege
Hakon Ahnfelt-Rønne
En tjener
Søren Fjelstrup
En tjener
Charles Løwaas
Krovært
Lise Wantzin
Parrets datter
Rigmor Wantzin
Tjenestepige hos Cramptons
Sigurd Wantzin
Dr. Crampton and his wife are dining in a fashionable restaurant, where a gypsy orchestra under the leadership of Zigo, the famous hypnotic violinist, are playing. Struck by her beauty, a desire to possess her overwhelms Zigo.
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