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The Brand of Satan

1917 · 55 min

A moody silent-era chiller that plays on psychological dread, with a brooding atmosphere and a creeping sense of unease.

Directed by
George Archainbaud
Genres
Horror
Starring
Montagu Love, Gerda Holmes, Evelyn Greeley
Overview
A man discovers that he has two personalities--and one of them is a notorious strangler.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
George Archainbaud
Genres
Horror
Starring
Montagu Love, Gerda Holmes, Evelyn Greeley
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • madness
  • crime
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour1
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
George Archainbaud
Starring
Montagu Love, Gerda Holmes, Evelyn Greeley, Al Hart, Nat C Gross, J. Herbert Frank, Emile La Croix, Katherine Johnston
Runtime
55 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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