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Short film

The Eavesdropper

1909 · 8 min

A brief, earnest silent melodrama whose simple moral turn lands gently, like a fable told in a few quiet gestures.

Directed by
D.W. Griffith
Genres
Drama, Romance
Overview
Hidalgo offers his daughter's hand in marriage when he can't repay a loan to Manuella. But when Manuella overhears the daughter bidding farewell to her lover, he is so moved by their devotion that he cancels the debt.
How it feels
Romantic, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Love, deception, betrayal, redemption
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
D.W. Griffith
Genres
Drama, Romance
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism6
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
D.W. Griffith
Written by
D.W. Griffith
Starring
Charles Inslee, David Miles, Marion Leonard, Linda Arvidson, Barry O'Moore
Runtime
8 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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