A rope bridge over a gorge in the Peruvian Andes snaps, sending five people plunging to their deaths. A priest sets out to find out more about the life of each of the victims.
Okay, so The Bridge of San Luis Rey from 1929. Is it worth tracking down today? Look, if you’re not already into silent films, probably not. This one's for the patient, the curious, or anyone who just wants to see how a literary classic got put on screen almost a century ago. If you need explosions or quick cuts, you’l...
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"Okay, so The Bridge of San Luis Rey from 1929. Is it worth tracking down today? Look, if you’re not already into silent films, probably not. This one's for the patient, the curious, or anyone who just wants to see how a literary classic got put on screen almost a century ago. If you need explosions or quick cuts, you’ll be bored stiff. But if you like old school drama, maybe even a little bit of a ponderous pace, stick around. The whole thing kicks off with a massive, sudden tragedy: a rope bri..."
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