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The Terror

1911 · 12 min

A brief, simple silent-era crime vignette that moves quickly through a burglary and a rescue, feeling quaint and lightly suspenseful.

Directed by
Albert Capellani
Genres
Crime, Drama
Overview
An actress returns from the theatre and discovers her apartment has been burglarized; she lights a cigarette and the room catches fire; the burglar saves her life, and she, in return, saves his, and he returns her jewels.
How it feels
Brisk and fine in the background.
About
Crime, deception, redemption
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Albert Capellani
Genres
Crime, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Albert Capellani
    Written by
    Pierre Decourcelle
    Starring
    Mistinguett, Émile Mylo
    Runtime
    12 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    No Language

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