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The Birthmark

1987 · 31 min

A slow, unsettling period piece that turns a small obsession into a quiet nightmare of vanity and control.

Directed by
Jay Woelfel
Genres
Horror
Overview
At the end of the 19th century, a man becomes obsessed with removing the small birthmark from his bride's cheek.
How it feels
Dark, eerie, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, identity, love, madness
Content
Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Jay Woelfel
Genres
Horror
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror6
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
Jay Woelfel
Starring
Catherine Enke, Rick Kesler, Norm Singer
Runtime
31 min
Country
United States of America

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