
In this fable-morality subtitled "A Song of Two Humans", the "evil" temptress is a city woman who bewitches farmer Anses and tries to convince him to murder his neglected wife, Indre.... (Full plot summary below)
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In this fable-morality subtitled "A Song of Two Humans", the "evil" temptress is a city woman who bewitches farmer Anses and tries to convince him to murder his neglected wife, Indre.
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| Chicago ReaderDave KehrReleased in 1927, the last year of silent film, it's a pinnacle of that lost art. |
| Shadows on the WallRich ClineAlternatingly romantic, joyful, sexy and terrifying |
| BBC.comJamie RussellIt's a love story that's more than just a tale of broken hearts and damp hankies. It's also a landmark in the history of cinema that turns melodrama into high art. |
| New York TimesMordaunt HallMr. Murnau proves by Sunrise that he can do just as fine work in Hollywood as he ever did in Germany. |
| Apollo GuideDerek SmithF.W. Murnau's visual style adds depth and excitement to the drama, and humour. |
| Antagony & EcstasyTim BraytonA movie in which every single moment is exactly right. |
| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonIt's the brilliant imagery and ground-breaking techniques that make it such a timeless achievement. |
| Nashville SceneJim RidleyIf you need an introduction to silent cinema, F.W. Murnau's 1927 milestone remains a piercingly direct universal drama. |
| New YorkerRichard BrodyFor his Hollywood début, in 1927, the German director F. W. Murnau brought a slender story to life with a breathtaking display of cinematic virtuosity, creating one of the masterworks of the art form. |
| Filmcritic.comChristopher NullOne of the first psychological thrillers ever made, F.W. Murnau's silent Sunrise is as dark as they come. |