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Destiny (1921)

Original title: Der müde Tod

1921-10-06 · 1h 45m · DE
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Love is Stronger Than Death

As a young couple stops and rests in a small village inn, the man is abducted by Death and is sequestered behind a huge doorless, windowless wall. The woman finds a mystic entrance and is met by Death, who tells her three separate stories set in exotic locales, all involving circumstances similar to hers.

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Fritz LangDirector, WriterThea von HarbouWriter

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Lil DagoverLil DagoverYoung Woman / Zobeide / Mona Fiametta / Tiao TsienWalter JanssenWalter JanssenYoung Man / Frank / Gianfrancesco / LiangBernhard GoetzkeBernhard GoetzkeDeath / El Mot / ArcherHans SternbergHans SternbergMayorKarl RückertKarl RückertReverendMax AdalbertMax AdalbertNotary / ChancellorWilhelm DiegelmannWilhelm DiegelmannDoctorErich PabstErich PabstTeacherKarl PlatenKarl PlatenPharmacistHermann PichaHermann PichaTaylorPaul RehkopfPaul RehkopfGravediggerMax PfeifferMax PfeifferNight Watchman

Keywords

ChinaDeathLife after deathSelf sacrificeWallStrangerInnSilent filmExpressionismGerman expressionismFiancéCementery

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Fantasy · DramaTheme affinityChina · Death · Life After DeathMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference154983

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What is Destiny about?

As a young couple stops and rests in a small village inn, the man is abducted by Death and is sequestered behind a huge doorless, windowless wall. The woman finds a mystic entrance and is met by Death, who tells her three separate stories set in exotic locales, all involving circumstances similar to hers.

How long is Destiny?

Destiny has a runtime of 105 minutes.

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