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Eerie Tales

1919 · 101 min

A creaky, candlelit parade of gothic dread, told by three spectral figures who seem to relish every grim twist.

Directed by
Richard Oswald
Genres
Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Starring
Anita Berber, Conrad Veidt, Reinhold Schünzel
Overview
A demon, a reaper, and the ghost of a prostitute read gothic short stories and act them out.

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Directed by
Richard Oswald
Genres
Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Starring
Anita Berber, Conrad Veidt, Reinhold Schünzel
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • guilt
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • justice
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • anthology
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
fantasy, horror, mystery
Directed by
Richard Oswald
Starring
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Cinematography
Carl Hoffmann
Runtime
101 min
Country
Germany
Languages
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