Poster for the movie The Wings

The Wings

1916 • 50 minutes
Drama

The story is that of a conniving countess coming between a gay sculptor, Claude Zoret, and his bisexual model and lover, Mikaël, ultimately leading to Zoret's death in a raging storm at the base of a statue of Mikaël as the mythological Icarus. The film is missing 19 minutes of run time.

Picture of Egil Eide

Egil Eide

Claude Zoret

Picture of Lars Hanson

Lars Hanson

Eugène Mikael

Picture of Lili Beck

Lili Beck

Lucia de Zamikow

Picture of Albin Lavén

Albin Lavén

Charles Schwitt

Picture of Julius Hälsig

Julius Hälsig

Zoret's Friend

Picture of Nils Asther

Nils Asther

Aspiring actor

Picture of Julius Jaenzon

Julius Jaenzon

Cameraman

Picture of Bertil Junggren

Bertil Junggren

Friend of Claude Zoret

Picture of Mauritz Stiller

Mauritz Stiller

Director