The Strangling Hand
One night Toni forces Rose to reveal where in his house Bergern keeps his money. As Toni is robbing the house, the banker unexpectedly returns and is shot dead by Toni. Rose and Toni escape to the Austrian "Semmering" to avoid capture as well as starting a new life.
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| Original Title | Die Würghand |
| Year | 1920 |
| Country | Austria |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Cornelius Hintner |
| Runtime | 67 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (4 votes) |
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The director constructs a palpable tension between the serene Alpine landscapes and the feverish intensity of a fatal romance. It relies on expressive physical performances and intimate close-ups to convey a torrent of emotions without dialogue.
What lingers after the final frame is a melancholic beauty and the heavy weight of inescapable destiny. The film explores how one violent act unravels every dream of a new beginning — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Cornelius Hintner
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With dimmed lights, allowing the silent era's visual poetry and dramatic score to fully immerse you.
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