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Sin

1928 · 89 min

A slow, moody silent drama of temptation and guilt, carried by expressive faces and a growing sense of dread.

Overview
A married writer's luck turns when he gets a play produced at Théâtre de Paris. He meets the femme fatale who should play the lead in his play. Passion and conflict occurs.

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How it feels

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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
  • ambition
  • family
  • guilt
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Gustaf Molander
Written by
August Strindberg, Paul Merzbach
Starring
Lars Hanson, Elissa Landi, Ivan Hedqvist, Gina Manès, Hugo Björne, Stina Berg, Erik 'Bullen' Berglund, John Ekman
Runtime
89 min
Country
Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom
Languages
No Language

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