Nights of Terror
Nights of Terror

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Nights of Terror

1921
Movie
83 min
German

The young Evelyne lives with a man, her fiancee Frank, with whom she has a child. But her fiancee is a rundown drunk constantly hanging over the bottle. Evelyne wants to leave Frank.

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Director: George B. SeitzGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young scientist, attempting to cure a plague, accidentally unleashes a deadly, mysterious force upon a small town. As panic spreads and people fall victim to an unknown ailment, a detective races against time to uncover the source of the terror before the entire community is consumed. The investigation leads to a secluded mansion with dark secrets and a sinister presence.

Critical Reception

As a silent film from the early 20th century, contemporary critical reception is difficult to ascertain with precision. However, its genre and subject matter suggest it was likely intended as a suspenseful thriller for its era, aiming to provide chills and intrigue to audiences accustomed to early cinematic storytelling.

What Reviewers Say

  • Explores early cinematic attempts at horror and suspense.

  • A relic of silent film storytelling, focusing on mystery and an unseen threat.

  • Features a classic detective narrative battling a mysterious epidemic.

Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this silent film is not available. As an early 20th-century production, audience reception data in modern digital formats is highly limited.

Fun Fact

This film is considered a lost film, meaning no known copies currently exist, making any detailed analysis or viewing impossible today.

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