Movie

Destruction

1915 · 50 min

A creaky silent melodrama of scheming and sudden death, watched as much for its vampish theatricality as its plot.

Tagline: THE MOST FAMOUS VAMPIRE IN HER MOST DARING ROLE BRINGS RUIN AND DISASTER TO THOUSANDS
Overview: Fernande marries a man and schemes to get his wealth when his expected death occurs. But he dies before he can change his will. She next tries to kill the son who inherits, but he outfoxes her.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Greed, betrayal, deception, crime
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
betrayal
deception
crime
death
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild