Sir Arne's Treasure

Sir Arne's Treasure

1919 · 106 min · SV · 7.2 (37 votes)
Dir. Mauritz Stiller · Starring Richard Lund, Hjalmar Selander, Concordia Selander, Mary Johnson, Wanda Rothgardt, Axel Nilsson · Music Fredrik Emilson
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Three Scottish officers, including Sir Archi, murder Sir Arne and his household for a coffin filled with gold. The only survivor is Elsalill, who moves to relatives in Marstrand. There she meets a charming young officer- Sir Archi- and she soon understands that he was one of the murderers.

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A haunting, visually striking silent epic. It's a somber tale of love and betrayal, steeped in historical atmosphere and punctuated by moments of intense suspense. The film's enduring power lies in its tragic beauty and lingering sense of dread.

melancholicsuspensefultragicromanticslow-burnsilent filmhistorical dramaexpressionistbetrayallovegreedfate
silent filmpartially lost film
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