German Empire,
1922, 125 min
Plots(1)
Alfred Abel plays Lorenz Lubota, a man obsessed with his own desires to achieve fame and wealth, who must confront the barriers of class keeping him from a woman (Lya de Putti) with whom he has had a fateful encounter. (official distributor synopsis)
Reviews (1)
F. W. Murnau was definitely a genius of imagery and proves that even after almost a hundred years, his films are still very effective in this regard. In this case, it essentially reaches the point where it presents a horror story, albeit not fantastical, just with a human in the lead role. Every now and then, a trick here and there pleases, but above all, it's just beautiful to watch.
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