In Czarist Russia, a peasant officer, resented by the aristocrats, falls in love with a princess..


Is 1928’s Tempest worth watching today? For silent film enthusiasts, those interested in the grand, expressive acting of John Barrymore, or anyone curious about the visual storytelling prowess of the late silent era, the answer is a qualified yes. This is a film for viewers willing to engage with melodrama and a delibe...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Sam Taylor

Harley Knoles
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"Is 1928’s Tempest worth watching today? For silent film enthusiasts, those interested in the grand, expressive acting of John Barrymore, or anyone curious about the visual storytelling prowess of the late silent era, the answer is a qualified yes. This is a film for viewers willing to engage with melodrama and a deliberate pace, finding reward in its striking visuals and the intense performances at its core. If you require modern pacing, subtle character work, or dialogue-driven narratives, Temp..."

Albert Conti
Lewis Milestone, C. Gardner Sullivan, George Marion Jr., Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, Erich von Stroheim
United States

