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    The Haunted Castle 1921 POSTER

    The Haunted Castle

    1921

    German

    6.1

    5

    40%

    31%

    Action

    castle

    Crime

    Drama

    fratricide

    Horror

    hunt

    Mystery

    uninvited guest

    F.W. Murnau F.W. Murnau Director Olga Tschechowa Olga Tschechowa as Baronin Safferstätt Lulu Kyser-Korff Lulu Kyser-Korff as Centa V. Vogelschrey - von Vogelschrey's Frau Victor Bluetner Victor Bluetner as Der Pater Faramund Lothar Mehnert Lothar Mehnert as Graf Johann Oetsch
    The sinister Count Oetsch scandalizes the aristocratic social gathering at Castle Vogelod as he announces his intention to "crash" the festivities. Baroness Safferstätt is expected shortly, and the guests are well-aware of the rumors that Count Oetsch murdered the baroness' late husband. Oetsch refuses to leave, vowing that he will reveal the identity of the real killer. Before the weekend is through, the Count and Baroness will reveal secrets too shocking to be believed!
    Faust 1926 POSTER

    Faust

    1926

    German

    8.1

    25

    91%

    91%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    eternal youth

    Fantasy

    Horror

    pact with the devil

    pest

    romance

    sale of soul

    F.W. Murnau F.W. Murnau Director Gösta Ekman Gösta Ekman as Faust Frida Richard Frida Richard as Gretchens Mutter / Marguerite's Mother Eric Barclay Eric Barclay as Herzog von Parma / Duke of Parma Lothar Müthel Lothar Müthel as Mönch / Friar
    God and Satan war over earth; to settle things, they wager on the soul of Faust, a learned and prayerful alchemist.
    Tartuffe 1925 POSTER

    Tartuffe

    1925

    German

    7.1

    11

    88%

    77%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    fraud

    silent film

    F.W. Murnau F.W. Murnau Director Lil Dagover Lil Dagover as Frau Elmire / Elmire, Orgon's wife Werner Krauss Werner Krauss as Herr Orgon Rosa Valetti Rosa Valetti as Seine Haushälterin / Housekeeper Emil Jannings Emil Jannings as Tartüff
    A young man shows his millionaire grandfather a film based on Molière's play "Tartuffe" in order to expose the old man's hypocritical governess who covets the young man's inheritance.
    City Girl 1930 POSTER

    City Girl

    1930

    English

    7.7

    17

    63%

    83%

    Action

    countryside

    Drama

    marriage crisis

    pre-code

    Romance

    waitress

    wheat

    F.W. Murnau F.W. Murnau Director Arnold Lucy Arnold Lucy as Cafe patron Richard Alexander Richard Alexander as Mac Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Reaper Jack Pennick Jack Pennick as Reaper
    A waitress from Chicago falls in love with a man from rural Minnesota and marries him, with the intent of living a better life - but life on the farm has its own challenges.
    Tabu: A Story of the South Seas 1931 POSTER

    Tabu: A Story of the South Seas

    1931

    English

    7.4

    31

    92%

    77%

    Action

    Adventure

    civilization

    Drama

    escape

    exotic island

    love of one's life

    Romance

    sacrifice

    south seas

    F.W. Murnau F.W. Murnau Director Matahi Matahi as The Boy Anne Chevalier Anne Chevalier as The Girl Hitu Hitu as The Old Warrior Bill Bambridge Bill Bambridge as The Policeman
    On the South Pacific island of Bora Bora, a young couple's love is threatened when the tribal chief declares the girl a sacred virgin.
    Sunrise 1927 POSTER

    Sunrise

    1927

    English

    8.1

    36

    98%

    92%

    Action

    adultery

    country life

    Drama

    lake

    love triangle

    marriage crisis

    pig

    Romance

    F.W. Murnau F.W. Murnau Director Sidney Bracey Sidney Bracey as Dance Hall Manager Arthur Housman Arthur Housman as The Obtrusive Gentleman Janet Gaynor Janet Gaynor as The Wife Sally Eilers Sally Eilers as Woman in Dance Hall
    A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
    Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror 1922 POSTER

    Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror

    1922

    German

    7.8

    90

    97%

    87%

    Action

    Fantasy

    germany

    Horror

    horror icon

    loss of loved one

    self sacrifice

    transylvania

    vampire

    F.W. Murnau F.W. Murnau Director Loni Nest Loni Nest as Child at Window Max Schreck Max Schreck as Graf Orlok Gustav von Wangenheim Gustav von Wangenheim as Hutter John Gottowt John Gottowt as Professor Bulwer - ein Paracelsianer
    The mysterious Count Orlok summons a happily married real estate agent to his castle, located up in the Transylvanian mountains, to finalise a terrifying deal.
    Phantom 1922 POSTER

    Phantom

    1922

    German

    6.7

    3

    43%

    60%

    Drama

    infatuation

    road accident

    Romance

    shopping spree

    F.W. Murnau F.W. Murnau Director Wilhelm Diegelmann Wilhelm Diegelmann as Literary Editor Ursula Nest Ursula Nest as Little Girl playing near Harlan house Frida Richard Frida Richard as Lubotas Mutter / Lubota's Mother Aud Egede-Nissen Aud Egede-Nissen as Melanie Lubota
    Lorenz Lubota is a city clerk with no direction in life. One day on his way to work he is run over by a woman driving a chariot and he is immediately infatuated with her.
    The Last Laugh 1924 POSTER

    The Last Laugh

    1924

    German

    8.0

    12

    100%

    88%

    black and white

    cigar smoking

    Drama

    Horror

    hotel

    inheritance

    rain

    uniform

    F.W. Murnau F.W. Murnau Director Maly Delschaft Maly Delschaft as Seine Nichte [His Niece] Emilie Kurz Emilie Kurz as Tante des Bräutigams [Bridegroom's Aunt] Carl Schenstrøm Carl Schenstrøm as Wedding Musician Harald Madsen Harald Madsen as Wedding Musician
    An aging doorman, after being fired from his prestigious job at a luxurious hotel, is forced to face the scorn of his friends, neighbours and society.
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