The Venus

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The Venus
Directed by Hans Homma
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Hans Androschin
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Release date
13 January 1922
CountryAustria
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The Venus (German: Die Venus) is a 1922 Austrian silent film directed by Hans Homma and starring Raoul Aslan, Magda Sonja and Nora Gregor. [1]

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  1. Caneppele & Krenn p.191

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