pascal began his producing career making silent movies in italy for german distribution through ufa studios in berlin. his directorial debut was "populi morituri" in which he also starred. he later produced horror movies in germany. his most famous was "unholy tales" in 1932. it was an anthology of short spooky stories, including some by edgar allan poe, tied together by the adventures of a black cat and is considered by some to be a forgotten horror classic.