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Assassination

1927 · 70 min

A shadowy silent-era political thriller that simmers with quiet menace and ideological dread rather than action.

Directed by
Richard Oswald
Genres
Crime
Starring
Eduard Rothauser, Hans Stüwe, Grete Mosheim
Overview
"Assassination" - A far-right political organization called "Fellowship Loyalty" seeks contact with an easily seducable man whom she finds in Joachim Burthe. The leader of this deeply democratizing group, the equally characterless and unscrupulous Gregor of Askanius, whispers to the fanatical student seeking guidance that it is finally time to put the death sentence on the corrupt system and its representatives.

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Directed by
Richard Oswald
Genres
Crime
Starring
Eduard Rothauser, Hans Stüwe, Grete Mosheim
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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
    • politics
    • corruption
    • obsession
    • betrayal
    • violence
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    crime
    Directed by
    Richard Oswald
    Written by
    Herbert Juttke, Georg C. Klaren
    Starring
    Eduard Rothauser, Hans Stüwe, Grete Mosheim, Rudolf Forster, Friedrich Kayssler, Adele Sandrock, Paul Henckels, Mathias Wieman
    Runtime
    70 min
    Country
    Germany

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