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Love, Death and the Devil

1934 · 105 min

A slow, moody old-world fable about a cursed bargain, heavy with dread and moral weight.

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Drama
Overview
In a harbor bazaar of the Pacific town of Kona, the young sailor Kiwe is offered a mysterious bottle, which supposedly gives her owner power and wealth and should fulfill all his wishes. The required return is however high. From now on, the soul of the new owner belongs to the devil.

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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • fate
    • greed
    • morality
    • love
    • death
    Places
    • sea
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action2
    Horror4
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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