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Death Takes a Holiday (1934)

1934-03-30 · 1h 19m · EN
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HE LIVED FOR THREE DAYS...AND LOVED FOREVER!

After years of questioning why people fear him, Death takes on human form so he can mingle among the mortals and find an answer. However, events soon spiral out of control as he falls in love with the beautiful young Grazia, the only woman not afraid of him. As he falls in love with her, her father sees him for what he is and begs him to return to his duties. Death must decide whether or not to seek his own happiness or sacrifice it so that Grazia may live.

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Fredric MarchFredric MarchPrince Sirki / DeathEvelyn VenableEvelyn VenableGraziaGuy StandingGuy StandingDuke LambertKatharine AlexanderKatharine AlexanderAldaGail PatrickGail PatrickRhodaHelen WestleyHelen WestleyStephanieKathleen HowardKathleen HowardPrincess MariaKent TaylorKent TaylorCorradoHenry TraversHenry TraversBaron CesareaG.P. HuntleyG.P. HuntleyEricOtto HoffmanOtto HoffmanFedele

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HolidayMansionGrim reaperCar accidentDeath personified

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Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityHoliday · Mansion · Grim ReaperMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Death Takes a Holiday about?

After years of questioning why people fear him, Death takes on human form so he can mingle among the mortals and find an answer. However, events soon spiral out of control as he falls in love with the beautiful young Grazia, the only woman not afraid of him. As he falls in love with her, her father sees him for what he is and begs him to return to his duties. Death must decide whether or not to seek his own happiness or sacrifice it so that Grazia may live.

How long is Death Takes a Holiday?

Death Takes a Holiday has a runtime of 79 minutes.

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