Description:An attractive woman from the city, on vacation, stays in a small farming community and dazzles a young married farmer. The wicked woman suggests that the man's deceptively dowdy-looking wife might "accidentally" drown. Can he, will he go through with it? The scene changes; in unexpected company, the man gets a kaleidoscopic An attractive woman from the city, on vacation, stays in a small farming community and dazzles a young married farmer. The wicked woman suggests that the man's deceptively dowdy-looking wife might "accidentally" drown. Can he, will he go through with it? The scene changes; in unexpected company, the man gets a kaleidoscopic taste of what the actual city is like. The dramatic climax comes in a fearsome storm and its aftermath..... (more)(less)
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The Ups: It is a simple story done great due to the mix of genres. Sometimes it is a thriller then a comedy, then a romance. It is brilliantly done in an artistic way. Great chemistry between the two leads and the use of shadows and light is F******* great.
The Downs: The fact that the wife is almost killed by her own husband, but she forgives him almost at once."
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Cinema, 1st viewing
DIRECTED BY F.W. Murnau
The most beautiful film ever made, they say. While I don't quite agree with the sentiment, it surely had its breath-taking moments: the editing was spectacular with those beautiful overlapping images and the camera movement made it feel relatively modern.
Many have complained about the middle part being too light or comedic or what-not but I found the whole city sequence absolutely delightful. The photo scene, the man and the wife walking acro"
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dir. F.W. Murnau
Unlike last year, I didn't watch very many silent films in 2012. But from what I did watch, Murnau's Sunrise is my favorite. Completely captivating, heart-breaking, and heart-warming."