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The Gallery of Monsters

1924 · 93 min

A moody silent melodrama of circus life, with theatrical performances and a creeping sense of menace beneath the spectacle.

Directed by
Jaque Catelain
Genres
Drama
Overview
The whimsical Riquet's has kidnapped and married a well-born young girl, Ralda. They travel around Spain performing their act in a circus but Ralda's beauty arouses the director's lust. Furious at being rejected, he opens a lion's cage during Ralda's act, leaving her seriously injured. With Ralda's family on their trail, the young people set off to find a better life elsewhere.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, betrayal, love, survival
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Jaque Catelain
Genres
Drama
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance5
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Jaque Catelain
    Written by
    Eric Allatine
    Starring
    Jaque Catelain, Lois Moran, Jean Murat, Claire Prélia, Lili Samuel, Yvonneck, Florence Martin, Jean-Paul Le Tarare
    Cinematography
    Amédée Morrin, Georges Specht
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    Spain, France
    Languages
    No Language

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