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Mysteries

1978 · 97 min

A hushed, wintry mood piece where a stranger's arrival quietly unsettles a tight coastal community, drifting between longing and unease.

Directed by
Paul de Lussanet
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Romance
Starring
Rutger Hauer, Sylvia Kristel, David Rappaport
Overview
In the winter of 1891 a stranger arrives in a small coastal town on the Isle of Man. His presence soon disturbs the lives of the local inhabitants, especially the beautiful daughter of the parson.

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Directed by
Paul de Lussanet
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Romance
Starring
Rutger Hauer, Sylvia Kristel, David Rappaport
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • identity
  • obsession
  • death
  • love
Places
  • small town
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
mystery, drama, romance
Directed by
Paul de Lussanet
Written by
Paul de Lussanet
Starring
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Music
Laurens van Rooyen
Cinematography
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Runtime
97 min
Country
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Languages
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