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The Lady from Shanghai

The Lady from Shanghai

1947 · 87 min · EN · 7.3 (758 votes)
Dir. Orson Welles · Starring Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane, Glenn Anders, Ted de Corsia, Erskine Sanford · Music Heinz Roemheld

“I told you... you know nothing about wickedness”

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A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.

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This is a stylish, cynical plunge into a world of dangerous allure and moral compromise. Its propulsive tension builds through shadowy visuals and sharp dialogue, creating a fatalistic atmosphere where every glance holds a secret and betrayal lurks just beneath the surface of glamour.

tensecynicalseductivefatalisticsuspensefulpropulsiveclassic film noirchiaroscuro lightingstylized cinematographyfemme fatale archetypebetrayalobsessionmoral ambiguityfategreed
new york cityshanghai, chinacourtaquariumsan francisco, californiainsurance fraudromantic rivalryblondefilm noir
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