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Vers l'abîme

1934 · 94 min

A slow, serious diplomatic drama of secrets and compromised honor, played with old-fashioned restraint and quiet tension.

Directed by
Hans Steinhoff, Serge Veber
Starring
Raymond Rouleau, Brigitte Helm, Françoise Rosay
Overview
The dramatic story of a military attaché, in a European embassy who will sign a fake check, in order to recover important secret documents that have been stolen from him.

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Directed by
Hans Steinhoff, Serge Veber
Starring
Raymond Rouleau, Brigitte Helm, Françoise Rosay
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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
    • deception
    • betrayal
    • crime
    • power
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Directed by
    Hans Steinhoff, Serge Veber
    Starring
    Raymond Rouleau, Brigitte Helm, Françoise Rosay, Henry Roussel, Roger Duchesne, Pierre Piérade, Pierre Magnier, William Aguet
    Runtime
    94 min
    Languages
    French

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