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Carnival of Sinners

1943 · 80 min

A brooding, atmospheric fable of ambition and supernatural consequence, unfolding with a measured, theatrical pace.

Directed by
Maurice Tourneur
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Horror
Overview
A struggling artist buys a talisman that gives him love, fame and wealth. The talisman is a severed left hand, and it works perfectly, in fact, magically. But of course there is nothing free in this world, and after one year the devil comes and asks for his due.

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Directed by
Maurice Tourneur
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Horror
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • ambition
  • obsession
  • fate
  • guilt
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour3
Realism4
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
fantasy, drama, horror
Directed by
Maurice Tourneur
Written by
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Starring
Pierre Fresnay, Josseline Gaël, Noël Roquevert, Guillaume de Sax, Pierre Palau, Pierre Larquey, André Gabriello, Antoine Balpêtré
Music
Roger Dumas
Cinematography
Armand Thirard
Runtime
80 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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