Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)

09/01/1928 (GB)
Drama, Romance
1h 34m

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

Overview

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

  • F. W. MurnauDirector
  • Carl MayerScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $1,636,000

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

Top Billed 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

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)

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