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Angel of Fire

1986 · 95 min

A somber historical drama of doomed love and religious paranoia, unfolding slowly with a sense of mounting dread.

Directed by
Maciej Wojtyszko
Genres
Drama
Overview
Set in the 16th century in the Grand Inqusition period. Ruprecht stops overnight at an inn, and falls in love with the lovely Renata. She however, has fallen under the spell of Count Henryk, whom she believes to be an "angel of fire". The girl eventually brings him before the Inquisition.

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Directed by
Maciej Wojtyszko
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • faith
  • betrayal
  • love
  • power
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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