Sodom and Gomorrah (1922): cast, story & where to watch
1922 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1922, Sodom and Gomorrah is a drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. Exposed to bad influences since childhood, Mary, a young girl is pushed by her mother to approach an elderly banker by the name of Harber. After almost driving her fiancee to suicide and seducing his mentally-ill son, she realizes through a metaphorical dream the scope of her negligence. Sentenced to prison for incitement to murder Harber, she sees herself as a parallel figure to Lea, Lot's wife in Sodom, where the Angel of the Lord warns the sinful citizens of the city of their impending doom. Lea oppresses the angel and eventually turns it over to the pagan priests when her sexual advances to it are rejected. In another dream sequence, Mary becomes the Queen of Syria, whose oppressed people turn against her and who, in turn, condemns a young man who loves her to death. Finally, her dream returns to the present time and when she awakens, she runs back to her former lover.
Who’s in it. Sodom and Gomorrah stars Georg Reimers as Mr. Jackson Harber, Victor Varconi as Priester des Lyzeums - Engel des Herrn, Lucy Doraine as Mary Conway / Das Weib des Lot / Lia, Königin von Syrien and Erika von Wagner as Mrs. Agathe Conway - Marys Mutter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Sodom and Gomorrah has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sodom and Gomorrah page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sodom and Gomorrah tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch Sodom and Gomorrah (1922)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Sodom and Gomorrah change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Sodom and Gomorrah worth watching?
- Sodom and Gomorrah holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sodom and Gomorrah?
- Sodom and Gomorrah stars Georg Reimers, Victor Varconi, Lucy Doraine, Erika von Wagner and Walter Slezak.