Movie

Richelieu

1914 · 60 min

A stately, talky silent costume drama that rewards patience with court intrigue and a sweeping romantic payoff.

Overview: Based on a play by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Originally released in six reels, but later cut to four due to poor reviews.
How it feels: Earnest, romantic, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Power, betrayal, love, justice
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
betrayal
love
justice
ambition
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none