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Fausto

1923

A creaky silent-era theatrical lark, more curious relic than gripping entertainment, rewarding patience with odd charm.

Directed by
Enrique Ernesto Gunche, Eduardo Martínez de la Pera
Genres
Comedy
Overview
Argentinian silent film based on the poem by Estanislao del Campo.

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Directed by
Enrique Ernesto Gunche, Eduardo Martínez de la Pera
Genres
Comedy
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • deception
    • identity
    • faith
    • fate
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour6
    Realism4
    Romance3
    Tension2
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Enrique Ernesto Gunche, Eduardo Martínez de la Pera
    Written by
    Carlos Rohmer
    Country
    Argentina
    Languages
    No Language

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