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The Sign of the Cross

1932 · 126 min

A lavish, lurid spectacle that mixes opulent Roman decadence with sincere martyrdom, feeling both extravagant and grimly earnest.

Tagline
A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen
Overview
A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • love
  • power
  • corruption
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour3
Realism6
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Cecil B. DeMille
Written by
Waldemar Young, Sidney Buchman
Starring
Fredric March, Elissa Landi, Claudette Colbert, Charles Laughton, Ian Keith, Arthur Hohl, Harry Beresford, Tommy Conlon
Cinematography
Karl Struss
Runtime
126 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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