Movie

The Black Angels

1937 · 95 min

A sombre, talky chamber drama of family hatred and moral rot, unfolding slowly with a cold, oppressive air.

Overview: Two brothers-in-law hate each other but, for business interests, they want their respective son and daughter to marry. The young fiancées are not in agreement, as the boy has a happy relationship with a woman, and the girl is in an isolation mood. A crime happens, and the relations amongst this sad family become even worse.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, greed, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
greed
isolation
crime
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild