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Revelation

1927 · 100 min

A solemn, slow silent drama that weighs faith against a father's love, asking patience and rewarding quiet attention.

Directed by
Julien Duvivier
Genres
Drama
Starring
Edmond van Daële, Marguerite Madys, Maurice Schutz
Overview
A former professor and devout Catholic living in Jerusalem is unaware that his son supposedly studying in Paris has actually become the leader of an anarchist network under the codename Sirias.

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Directed by
Julien Duvivier
Genres
Drama
Starring
Edmond van Daële, Marguerite Madys, Maurice Schutz
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • faith
  • family
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • politics
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Julien Duvivier
Written by
Julien Duvivier
Starring
Edmond van Daële, Marguerite Madys, Maurice Schutz, Berthe Jalabert, Gaston Jacquet, Léon Malavier, Lionel Salem, Paul Franceschi
Cinematography
Armand Thirard, Émile Pierre
Runtime
100 min
Country
France
Languages
No Language

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