Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)
"An artistic masterpiece and also a joy to watch."
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
Director: F. W. Murnau
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: November 4, 1927
Filmori Rating: 4.7/5 (3 ratings)
Cast
- George O'Brien - The Man (Anses)
- Janet Gaynor - The Wife (Indre)
- Margaret Livingston - The Woman from the City
- Bodil Rosing - The Maid
- J. Farrell MacDonald - The Photographer
- Ralph Sipperly - The Barber
- Jane Winton - The Manicure Girl
- Arthur Housman - The Obtrusive Gentleman
- Eddie Boland - The Obliging Gentleman
- Herman Bing - Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Hermann Sudermann (Author)
- Carl Mayer (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Karl Struss, Charles Rosher
Editing: Harold D. Schuster
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
adultery, lake, love triangle, pig, marriage crisis, country life, indian summer , redemption, rural area, black and white, storm, silent film, farmer, troubled marriage, german expressionism
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans about?
- A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
- Who directed Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans was directed by F. W. Murnau.
- Who stars in Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans stars George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston, Bodil Rosing, J. Farrell MacDonald, Ralph Sipperly.
- How long is Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans has a Filmori rating of 4.7/5 based on 3 ratings.
- How much did Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans gross?
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans produced?
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?
- The themes of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans include: Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.