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The Incendiary

1905

A short, frantic silent-era chase with a mob in pursuit and little room to breathe.

Overview
A tramp who unwittingly starts a fire is chased by a mob of peasants.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • violence
  • class
Places
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Ferdinand Zecca
Country
France
Languages
No Language

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