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The Flame of Love
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Wikipedia article
'The Flame of Love' is a 1930 British drama film, that is a love story between Russian military officer and a Chinese actress. Directed by Richard Eichberg and Walter Summers it stars Anna May Wong and John Longden and has a running time of 74 minutes. This film has also been released under the title 'Road to Dishonour'.
It was made at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures. Separate French ('Hai-Tang') and German-language versions ('The Road to Dishonour') of the film were also made and released. The film's sets were designed by Clarence Elder, Willi Herrmann and Werner Schlichting.
Synopsis
'The Flame of Love' is the story of a beautiful young Chinese actress who falls in love with a Russian military officer. While performing one night, the Grand Duke sees Hai-Tang (Wong) on stage and immediately decides he must have her for himself. The Grand Duke orders the officer Hai-Tang has fallen for (Boris) to bring her to his room, and after a night of drinking he tries to make love to Hai-Tang. Her brother sees this unfolding and wounds the Grand Duke, resulting in him being punished by death. Hai-Tang decides to give in to the Grand Dukes sexual temptation in return for her brothers freedom. The Grand Duke accepts this offer but then learns of the love affair between Hai-Tang and his Lieutenant Boris. After finding this out, the Grand Duke releases Hai-Tang from her bargain as long as she leave Russia and never see Boris again.
Cast
* Anna May Wong as Hai Tang
* Georg H. Schnell as Grand Duke
* John Longden as Lieutenant Boris Boriskoff
* Percy Standing as Col. Moravjev
* Mona Goya as Yvette
* Fred Schwartz as Birnbaum
* Ley On as Wang Hu
See also
*Anna May Wong on film and television
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Category:1930 films
Category:1930s historical drama films
Category:British historical drama films
Category:1930s English-language films
Category:Films directed by Richard Eichberg
Category:Films directed by Walter Summers
Category:British multilingual films
Category:Films set in Russia
Category:Films set in the 1900s
Category:British black-and-white films
Category:1930 multilingual films
Category:1930 drama films
Category:Films shot at British International Pictures Studios
Category:1930s British films
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