As a young couple stops and rests in a small village inn, the man is abducted by Death and is sequestered behind a huge doorless, windowless wall. The woman finds a mystic entrance and is met by Death, who tells her three separate stories set in exotic locales, all involving circumstances similar to hers.

german expressionism death personified life after death cementery expressionism inn stranger silent film death wall fiancé self sacrifice china

Runtime

98 min

Released Oct 1921