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Shadows of the Underworld

1931

A brisk, shadowy chase through a criminal underworld, more pulpy adventure than brooding noir.

In short
1931 film by Harry Piel

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • justice
  • obsession
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
crime
Directed by
Harry Piel
Written by
Henrik Galeen
Starring
Harry Piel, Dary Holm, Elisabeth Pinajeff, Hans Junkermann, Hans Behal, Carl Goetz, Aruth Wartan, Leopold von Ledebur
Cinematography
Ewald Daub
Country
Germany

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