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The House of Rothschild

1934 · 88 min

A stately, talky historical drama that wins you over with its righteous anger and sharp-eyed portrayal of money as a weapon against prejudice.

Tagline: He Broke the Sword of Napoleon with a Stroke of His Pen
Overview: The story of the rise of the Rothschild financial empire founded by Mayer Rothschild and continued by his five sons. From humble beginnings the business grows and helps to finance the war against Napoleon, but it's not always easy, especially because of the prejudices against Jews.
How it feels: Earnest, cynical, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, class, justice, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
class
justice
family
betrayal
Places: big city
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none