Sex in Chains_
A young man is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to a term in prison. There he forms a close relationship with his cellmate. Upon his release his wife is concerned as to how prison has changed the man she married.
Starring
William Dieterle, Gunnar Tolnæs, Mary Johnson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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William Dieterle stars as Franz Sommer (as Wilhelm Dieterle) in Sex in Chains.
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Year context
Sex in Chains was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Overview
A young man is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to a term in prison. There he forms a close relationship with his cellmate. Upon his release his wife ...
Sex in Chains is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (10)
William Dieterle
Franz Sommer (as Wilhelm Dieterle)
Gunnar Tolnæs
Fabrikant Rudolf Steinau
Mary Johnson
Helene - Sommers Frau
Paul Henckels
Helenes Vater - der Geheimrat
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Alfred
Gerd Briese
Der Staatsanwalt
Hugo Werner-Kahle
Der Abgeordnete
Carl Goetz
Strafgefangener #1 (as Karl Goetz)
FK
Friedrich Kurth
Strafgefangener #2
Arthur Duarte
Strafgefangener 3
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What is Sex in Chains about?
A young man is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to a term in prison. There he forms a close relationship with his cellmate. Upon his release his wife is concerned as to how prison has changed the man she married.
How long is Sex in Chains?
Sex in Chains has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Sex in Chains?
The cast of Sex in Chains includes William Dieterle, Gunnar Tolnæs, Mary Johnson, Paul Henckels, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski.
What is the rating of Sex in Chains?
Sex in Chains has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
