Phantom (1922 film)

19221h 57mF. W. Murnau
Phantom (1922 film)

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Phantom is a 1922 German romantic film directed by F. W. Murnau. It is an example of German Expressionist film and has a surreal, dreamlike quality. The original novel the movie is based on was written by Gerhart Hauptmann. The film released on November 13 in Germany, which was around the time of Hauptmann's 60th birthday. It was released during this time in celebration of Hauptmann's birthday. The film is not as well-known as Murnau's other work, due to the film being considered lost until 2003.

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