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The Language of Shadows: The Masterpiece: 'Faust'

2007 · 53 min

A quiet, scholarly look behind a silent classic, rewarding for patient viewers who enjoy craft and film history.

Overview
Luciano Berriatúa documentary on the making of Murnau’s "Faust."

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • obsession
  • ambition
  • faith
Places
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Luciano Berriatúa
Starring
Thomas Lang, Eva Diekmann
Runtime
53 min
Languages
German

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