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Spies

1928 · 145 min

A grand, shadowy silent thriller that keeps you leaning in, balancing intricate espionage with a tender, doomed romance.

Directed by
Fritz Lang
Genres
Thriller, Romance
Tagline
Fritz Lang’s Espionage Epic!
Overview
The mastermind behind a ubiquitous spy operation learns of a dangerous romance between a Russian lady in his employ and a dashing agent from the government's secret service.

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Directed by
Fritz Lang
Genres
Thriller, Romance
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • obsession
  • love
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, romance
Directed by
Fritz Lang
Written by
Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou
Starring
Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Gerda Maurus, Lien Deyers, Louis Ralph, Willy Fritsch, Paul Hörbiger, Fritz Rasp, Craighall Sherry
Music
Werner R. Heymann
Cinematography
Fritz Arno Wagner
Runtime
145 min
Country
Germany
Languages
No Language

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