Movie
The Sphinx
1916
A melodramatic silent tale of forbidden desire and family conflict, told with earnest intensity and visual flair.
- Directed by
- John G. Adolfi
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Herbert Kelcey, Effie Shannon, Beatrice Noyes
- Overview
- Unbeknownst to each other, Charles Macklin and his widowed father Arthur are having an affair with an exotic dancer called The Sphinx. When both come to see her at the same time, Charles gets upset, denounces the Sphinx, and is knocked out by Arthur. Arthur then decides to marry the Sphinx, while Charles then resumes his affair with Frances, to whom he was engaged before he met the Sphinx.
- How it feels
- Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Obsession, betrayal, family, love
- Content
- Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- John G. Adolfi
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Herbert Kelcey, Effie Shannon, Beatrice Noyes
