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Mientras la aldea duerme

1927

A slow, somber silent-era drama of rural power and betrayal, unfolding with quiet tension and moral weight.

Directed by: León Artola
Starring: Carmen Rico, Mercedes Gadea, Eduardo Prados

Overview: Chief Don Fernando seduces his son's fiancee and forces her to marry.

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Directed by: León Artola
Starring: Carmen Rico, Mercedes Gadea, Eduardo Prados

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
betrayal
family
class
gender
Places: small town
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Directed by: León Artola
Written by: León Artola
Starring: Carmen Rico, Mercedes Gadea, Eduardo Prados, Manuel Soriano, Luis González, José María Jimeno
Country: Spain

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