💡Svengali was an automaton built by Hugo von Lavash in 1760.
😱Svengali's performances were so convincing that he appeared to possess members of the audience.
👁️🗨️Hugo von Lavash modeled Svengali's features on a death mask of his own son.
💔Hugo became obsessed with Svengali and lost everything, eventually dying penniless.
🎭The mystery surrounding Svengali's whereabouts continues to this day.
Who was Svengali?
—Svengali was an evil hypnotist introduced in George du Maurier's novel Trilby.
Was Svengali a real person?
—No, Svengali was a fictional character created by George du Maurier.
How did Svengali's performances deceive the audience?
—Svengali's performances were so convincing that he appeared to possess members of the audience.
What happened to Hugo von Lavash?
—Hugo von Lavash, the creator of Svengali, became obsessed with his creation and eventually lost everything, dying penniless.
Where is Svengali now?
—The current whereabouts of Svengali, the automaton, remain a closely guarded secret.
00:16Svengali, the evil hypnotist, was introduced in George du Maurier's novel Trilby.
01:00Svengali was actually an automaton built by Hugo von Lavash in 1760.
01:32Svengali's performances were so convincing that he appeared to possess members of the audience.
01:44Hugo von Lavash modeled Svengali's features on a death mask of his own son.
02:22Hugo became obsessed with Svengali and eventually lost everything, dying penniless.
02:56The current whereabouts of Svengali remain a closely guarded secret.
