Summary
In a meta-cinematic exploration of artifice and aggression, 'When Kane Met Abel' plunges into the cavernous, chaotic heart of a 1920s 'super-feature' production. The narrative pivots on 'The Kid,' a pugilist-actor portrayed with magnetic physicality by Reginald Denny, who finds himself ensnared in a Machiavellian scheme orchestrated by a director desperate for visceral verisimilitude. To extract a genuine frenzy for the climactic battle, the filmmaker sows seeds of betrayal, convincing each combatant that his opponent intends a legitimate double-cross. What follows is a blurring of the boundaries between choreographed stunt-work and raw, unadulterated violence, as the studio floor transforms into a psychological crucible where the performance of rage becomes indistinguishable from the reality of it.
Synopsis
The "Kid" is in the studio playing the star role in a "super-feature." The director gets his cast to put extra snap into the big scene by making each of the fighters think the other is double crossing him.
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