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Der Graf von Essex

1922 · 129 min

A stately silent-era historical drama that unfolds with slow, deliberate tension and a pervasive sense of romantic melancholy.

Directed by
Peter Paul Felner
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Eugen Klöpfer, Fritz Kortner, Erna Morena
Overview
The Earl of Essex, a favourite of the Queen, is in jeopardy of losing her favor after secretly marrying one of the Queen's ladies-in-waiting.

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Directed by
Peter Paul Felner
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Eugen Klöpfer, Fritz Kortner, Erna Morena
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • betrayal
  • love
  • politics
  • fate
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism6
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
history, drama
Directed by
Peter Paul Felner
Written by
Peter Paul Felner, Luis Rokos
Starring
Eugen Klöpfer, Fritz Kortner, Erna Morena, Eva May, Friedrich Kühne
Runtime
129 min
Country
Germany

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