The Night of the Hunter
A dreamlike, menacing fairy tale that drifts between lyrical beauty and genuine dread, leaving a lingering chill.
- About
- 1955 film by Charles Laughton
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1955
- Runtime
- 89 min
A dreamlike, menacing fairy tale that drifts between lyrical beauty and genuine dread, leaving a lingering chill.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 4 | |
| Horror | 7 | |
| Humour | 2 | |
| Realism | 6 | |
| Romance | 2 | |
| Tension | 8 | |
| Darkness | 8 | |
| Complexity | 6 | |
| Emotional weight | 8 |
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