Remake of a silent Murnau classic: a young man returning to his castle is suspected of murdering his brother, who had married the man's old sweetheart in his absence..
Is this worth the watch? Honestly, if you have the patience for silent-era pacing, you’ll probably find something to dig into here. It’s for the folks who like their mysteries served with heavy curtains and people staring intensely at each other from across the room. If you need explosions or even a single line of dial...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Max Obal
Dallas M. Fitzgerald
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"Is this worth the watch? Honestly, if you have the patience for silent-era pacing, you’ll probably find something to dig into here. It’s for the folks who like their mysteries served with heavy curtains and people staring intensely at each other from across the room. If you need explosions or even a single line of dialogue to keep you awake, you’re gonna hate it. The whole thing feels like an echo of The Fatal Mistake, just with more velvet and less actual urgency. The story isn't reinventing t..."
Peter Bosse
Rudolf Stratz, Peter Francke
Germany
