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Select two cult films to compare side by side.

Rain

1929 · Mannus Franken

In the River

1920 · Edgar Jones

1929

Year

1920

Netherlands

Country

United States

7.2

IMDb

6.2

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Cult Score

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Short, Documentary

Genres

Short, Drama

Mannus Franken

Director

Edgar Jones

Joris Ivens, Mannus Franken

Writers

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Main Cast

Evelyn Brent, Carlton Brickert, Edgar Jones, Ben Hendricks Jr.

Rain Synopsis

Regen is an experimental documentary film directed by Joris Ivens in 1929. It can be defined as a cinematic-poem. In 2021 Breve Storia Del Cinema restored the film with a new score composed by Nikolas Labrinakos.

In the River Synopsis

A mail-order bride arrives at a Maine lumber camp but doesn't like her prospective husband.

Verdict & Recommendation

"Rain" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "In the River" offers its own unique cult appeal.

Suggested Watch:

Rain

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