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Fear

1928 · 70 min

A slow, shadowy silent drama that tightens like a knot of guilt, letting quiet glances and looming consequences do the work.

Overview: "The Fear of an Unfaithful Woman" - Inge Duhan lives with her husband, the lawyer Erich Duhan, and her little daughter Susi in Berlin. Inge is a very attractive woman. She loves her husband and has always been faithful to him. On a holiday trip to the French Riviera Inge meet the charming painter Francard. A brief affair begins that turns into blackmail.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, guilt, obsession, class
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
guilt
obsession
class
fate
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild