
It's a tragic story of an epileptic girl, who is the victim of the prejudices of her husband's family..

If you are looking for a light evening or the kind of whimsical silent film charm found in something like A Crazy Night, stay far away from The Power of Evil. This movie is a heavy, dusty, and deeply frustrating sit. It’s for the people who want to see how early cinema handled social isolation and the kind of casual cr...

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

Patvakan Barkhudaryan

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"If you are looking for a light evening or the kind of whimsical silent film charm found in something like A Crazy Night, stay far away from The Power of Evil. This movie is a heavy, dusty, and deeply frustrating sit. It’s for the people who want to see how early cinema handled social isolation and the kind of casual cruelty that happens in small, closed-off rooms. It’s a tragedy that feels less like a play and more like a slow-motion car crash where you know exactly who is going to get hurt. Th..."
Patvakan Barkhudaryan
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