The Sorrows of Satan

1926 1h 29m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 13

DramaRomanceFantasy

Synopsis

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Geoffrey Tempest is desperately in love with aspiring writer Mavis Claire, a tenant of his boardinghouse. Unable to marry her due to his poverty, in his anger, he curses God for abandoning him. Soon, Geoffrey meets Prince Lucio de Rimanez, a wealthy, urbane gentleman who informs Geoffrey that he's inherited a fortune, but that he must place himself in the Prince's hands in order to enjoy the fruits of his inheritance. What Geoffrey doesn't know is that Prince Lucio is actually Satan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Adolphe Menjou
Prince Lucio de Rimanez
Ricardo Cortez
Geoffrey Tempest
Carol Dempster
Mavis Claire
Lya De Putti
Princess Olga Godovsky
Ivan Lebedeff
Amiel
Marcia Harris
The Landlady
Lawrence D'Orsay
Lord Elton
Nellie Savage
The Dancer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: D.W. Griffith
Writers: Forrest Halsey
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by D.W. Griffith, shot by Arthur de Titta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hugo Riesenfeld. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor James Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Adolphe Menjou and Ricardo Cortez and Carol Dempster carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0017419 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

D.W. Griffith directs. Arthur de Titta behind the camera. Hugo Riesenfeld scores. James Smith cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by D.W. Griffith, shot by Arthur de Titta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hugo Riesenfeld. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor James Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Adolphe Menjou and Ricardo Cortez and Carol Dempster carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0017419 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 11 different titles around the world.