Since completing a portrait of Genuine, a high priestess, Percy becomes irritable and withdrawn. He loses interest in painting and refuses to see his friends, preferring to spend his time alone with the portrait in his study. After turning down a wealthy patron's offer to buy the picture, Percy falls asleep while reading stories of Genuine's life. Genuine comes to life from the painting and escapes. The film's sets were designed by the Expressionist painter César Klein.
| Directing | Robert Wiene | Director |
| Writing | Carl Mayer | Writer |
| Production | Erich Pommer | Producer |
| Production | Rudolf Meinert | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Willy Hameister | Director of Photography |
| Art | Bernhard Klein | Production Design |
| Art | César Klein | Production Design |
| Art | Kurt Hermann Rosenberg | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | César Klein | Costume Design |
