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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

""An artistic masterpiece and also a joy to watch.""

1927-11-04 Drama 1hr 34m

A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.

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Storyline

A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.

  • Released
    1927-11-04
  • Revenue
    $1,636,000
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 34m
  • Genre
    Drama, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    No Language
  • imdb-logo
    8.1
  • Production
    Fox Film Corporation

Crew

F. W. Murnau
Director
Carl Mayer
Screenplay
William Fox
Producer
Keywords:
adultery lake love triangle pig marriage crisis country life indian summer redemption rural area storm silent film farmer troubled marriage german expressionism preserved film

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Cast

George O’Brien

George O’Brien
The Man (Anses)
Janet Gaynor

Janet Gaynor
The Wife (Indre)
Margaret Livingston

Margaret Livingston
The Woman from the City
Bodil Rosing

Bodil Rosing
The Maid
J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald
The Photographer
Ralph Sipperly

Ralph Sipperly
The Barber
Jane Winton

Jane Winton
The Manicure Girl
Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman
The Obtrusive Gentleman
Eddie Boland

Eddie Boland
The Obliging Gentleman
Herman Bing

Herman Bing
Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey
Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)
Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado
Manager of Hair Salon (uncredited)
Vondell Darr

Vondell Darr
(uncredited)
Sally Eilers

Sally Eilers
Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Gibson Gowland

Gibson Gowland
Angry Driver (uncredited)
Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson
Old Seaman (uncredited)
Bob Kortman

Bob Kortman
Villager (uncredited)
F. W. Murnau

F. W. Murnau
Dancer (uncredited)
Barry Norton

Barry Norton
Ballroom Dancer / Kissing Couple (uncredited)
Robert Parrish

Robert Parrish
Boy (uncredited)
Sally Phipps

Sally Phipps
Ballroom Dancer / Kissing Couple (uncredited)
Harry Semels

Harry Semels
Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
Phillips Smalley

Phillips Smalley
Head Waiter (uncredited)
Leo White

Leo White
Barber (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson
Money Lender (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
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A Review by tanty 7

Written by tanty on 2014-05-17

Interesting but much more for how the movies were done back in 1927 and how the relationships between men and women were understood.... read more

Interesting but much more for how the movies were done back in 1927 and how the relationships between men and women were understood.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-03-27

Wow! Friedrich Murnau really did pull out all of the stops for this gorgeously complex and beautiful story - that is entirely based on human... read more

Wow! Friedrich Murnau really did pull out all of the stops for this gorgeously complex and beautiful story - that is entirely based on human character flaws that ordinarily might make one squirm... None of the characters actually have names, but George O'Brien is contentedly married to Janet Gaynor, living on their farm with their young child. One day, he happens upon the visiting Margaret Livingstone - an urban sophisticate with whom he is soon captivated. Conscious of his duty to his wife, he is reluctant to join her in the big city, so she rather malevolently suggests that he and his wife fake a boating accident in which she drowns and he survives... Disgracefully, he agrees and so the couple set out on their trip, but when he tries to push her overboard he bottles it and she flees in terror into the city where he finally catches up with her, and craves her forgiveness. Luckily for him, she agrees and the couple spend a charming day together experiencing all the luxuries the metropolis can offer before being caught in the mother of all storms as they head home at the end of their day. Try as he might, though, he cannot put the memory of the other woman behind him, and his thoughts take a much darker turn... The story is basically a tale of good vs. evil, temptation and sin - and not always presented in any clear cut scenario. Despite being a thoroughly odious and selfish man, I didn't hate O'Brien's character - weak and fickle is it was; and the temptress Livingstone isn't hateful either - it's all about human nature and what makes us tick - warts and all. The photography is super - especially in the salon where they are both pampered and seduced, and the storm sequence at the end is also very effective. By 1927, silent films had learned the art of condensing their stories - and this is done really well here, too. The film has a pace that doesn't linger long, and is really a joy to watch.

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A Review by Andres Gomez

Interesting but much more for how the movies were done back in 1927 and how the relationships between men and women were understood....

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A Review by tanty 7

Written by tanty on 2014-05-17

Interesting but much more for how the movies were done back in 1927 and how the relationships between men and women were understood....

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-03-27

Wow! Friedrich Murnau really did pull out all of the stops for this gorgeously complex and beautiful story - that is entirely based on human character flaws that ordinarily might make one squirm... No...

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