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Rembrandt

1936 · 85 min

A somber, painterly character study that immerses you in an artist's grief and decline, with a quietly devastating emotional pull.

Directed by
Alexander Korda
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Charles Laughton, Gertrude Lawrence, Elsa Lanchester
Tagline
He knew all women! Their lives...Loves...Their souls!
Overview
A character study depicting the life of Rembrandt Van Rijn at the height of his fame in the mid 1600s. Beginning with the death of his wife, Rembrandt's work takes a dark turn, which offends many of his patrons.

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Directed by
Alexander Korda
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Charles Laughton, Gertrude Lawrence, Elsa Lanchester
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • art
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Alexander Korda
Written by
Lajos Biró, Carl Zuckmayer
Starring
Charles Laughton, Gertrude Lawrence, Elsa Lanchester, Edward Chapman, Walter Hudd, Roger Livesey, John Bryning, Sam Livesey
Cinematography
Georges Périnal
Runtime
85 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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