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The Original Sin

1948 · 105 min

A whimsical, gently satirical dream-comedy that mixes domestic indecision with playful biblical fantasy, feeling light but with a melancholic undertow.

Directed by
Helmut Käutner
Genres
Comedy
Overview
An apple juice producer can't decide between his wife and his secretary and tries to commit suicide. Being committed to psychiatry, he falls asleep and dreams of adventures as Adam and Eve in heaven and hell.
How it feels
Whimsical, satirical, light and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, love, betrayal, faith
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Helmut Käutner
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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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
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism4
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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