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Barberousse

1917

A shadowy silent-era crime chase that feels theatrical and slightly eerie, rewarding patience with moody atmosphere.

Directed by
Abel Gance
Starring
Léon Mathot, Émile Keppens, Maud Richard
Overview
A journalist attempt to stop a mysterious criminal : "Barbe rousse".

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Directed by
Abel Gance
Starring
Léon Mathot, Émile Keppens, Maud Richard
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • mystery
  • obsession
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour1
Realism5
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Léon Mathot, Émile Keppens, Maud Richard, Germaine Pelisse, Yvonne Briey, Henri Maillard, Doriani, Paul Vermoyal
Cinematography
Léonce-Henri Burel
Country
France
Languages
No Language

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