Originally named "The Clairvoyant" presenting the many talents of parapsychologist Elsbeth Günther-Geffers. First banned, later extensively reworked.
Is "Somnambul" worth digging up today? Well, that depends entirely on what you're looking for. If you're hoping for a gripping story or something to passively watch on a Friday night, then, nope, run far away. This one’s for the curious souls, the film historians, and anyone fascinated by early 20th-century attempts to...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Adolf Trotz
Károly Lajthay
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"Is "Somnambul" worth digging up today? Well, that depends entirely on what you're looking for. If you're hoping for a gripping story or something to passively watch on a Friday night, then, nope, run far away. This one’s for the curious souls, the film historians, and anyone fascinated by early 20th-century attempts to capture the *unseen*. People expecting modern pacing or a clear narrative will likely find it baffling, maybe even a bit boring. But if you’re into the quirks of early cinema, or ..."
Veit Harlan
Georg C. Klaren, Herbert Juttke
Germany
1929 · IMDb 7.8
