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Crimson Dynasty

1935 · 96 min

A stately, shadowed costume drama of palace intrigue and buried secrets, unfolding with old-fashioned gravity and a quietly romantic melancholy.

Directed by
Maurice Tourneur
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Elissa Landi, John Lodge, Pierre Fresnay
Overview
Koenigsmark is a 1935 British-French drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Elissa Landi, John Lodge and Pierre Fresnay. The film is based on the novel Koenigsmark by Pierre Benoît. It's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. The film was known in the United States as Crimson Dynasty.

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Directed by
Maurice Tourneur
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Elissa Landi, John Lodge, Pierre Fresnay
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • betrayal
  • power
  • love
  • deception
  • family
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Maurice Tourneur
Written by
André-Paul Antoine, René Champigny
Starring
Elissa Landi, John Lodge, Pierre Fresnay, Frank Vosper, Allan Jeayes, Romilly Lunge, Marcelle Rogez, Antonin Artaud
Cinematography
Victor Arménise
Runtime
96 min
Country
France, United Kingdom
Languages
English, French

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