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Cagliostro

1910 · 15 min

A short, solemn silent-era drama that moves through prophecy and court intrigue toward a grim, inevitable end.

Overview
The first cinematographic adaptation of the infamous Count Cagliostro. The alchemist Athlotas foretells that his student, Cagliostro, will meet a gypsy named Lorenza. After a duel over her, Cagliostro takes Lorenza home and uses her exceptional medium powers to achieve immense fame. At court, he reluctantly predicts Marie Antoinette’s execution. Subsequently arrested, his bitter rival, Chevalier d’Oisemont, accuses him of witchcraft, driving Cagliostro to poison himself in his cell.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • fate
    • obsession
    • power
    • betrayal
    • death
    Places
    None
    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
    Horror2
    Humour0
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    history, drama
    Directed by
    Camille de Morlhon, Gaston Velle
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    No Language

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