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The Copperhead

1920 · 70 min

A somber, patient historical drama about silent sacrifice and misunderstanding, watching a man endure decades of scorn with quiet dignity.

Tagline: Sneered at, hated, falsely convicted of murder, he uttered never a word.
Overview: A farmer in Illinois played by Lionel Barrymore is recruited by Abraham Lincoln to pose as a copperhead during the Civil War.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, loyalty, grief, isolation
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 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
loyalty
grief
isolation
redemption
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none