The Portrait

1915 | 45 minutes | 6.3 ★ (13)

The Portrait
  • Overview

    A man is increasingly unnerved by a mysterious portrait. Based on a story by Nikolai Gogol, the film is thought to have run about 45 minutes long, but only an 8 minute fragment is known to have survived.

  • Release Date

    09 October 1915

  • DirectingWładysław Starewicz
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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