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House of Cards

1968 · 105 min

A tense, shadowy thriller that keeps you leaning forward as a stranger uncovers a conspiracy in unfamiliar cities.

Directed by: John Guillermin
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Starring: George Peppard, Inger Stevens, Orson Welles

Tagline: The Blood-Hot Diary of the People Who Fight the War of Intrigue Across the Face of the Globe!
Overview: In 1960s Paris, an American boxer stumbles upon an international fascist conspiracy that aims to create a new world order.

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Directed by: John Guillermin
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Starring: George Peppard, Inger Stevens, Orson Welles

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 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: conspiracy
power
corruption
betrayal
survival
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	6
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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