
A young man is shocked to discover that his fiancée is the mistress of his mother's lover..

Look, if you're not already into silent films, or at least curious about early Noël Coward adaptations, then The Vortex from 1928 is probably not going to be your new favourite movie. It's a specific taste, for sure. But if you've got a soft spot for the melodrama of the era, and don't mind a certain theatricality in y...

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

Adrian Brunel

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"Look, if you're not already into silent films, or at least curious about early Noël Coward adaptations, then The Vortex from 1928 is probably not going to be your new favourite movie. It's a specific taste, for sure. But if you've got a soft spot for the melodrama of the era, and don't mind a certain theatricality in your acting, there's something genuinely compelling here, even if it often feels like watching a play through a keyhole. Anyone expecting modern pacing or subtle performances will l..."
Simeon Stuart
Roland Pertwee, Noël Coward, Eliot Stannard
United Kingdom

