Le Vertige
The film opens with the overthrow of the Czar during the 1917 Russian revolution. The family of General Count Svirsky (Roger Karl) cower in their home, certain that the mobs of angry peasants will tear them apart. But even in this moment of crisis, Svirsky can find time to murder the young officer who has been having an affair with Countess Svirska (Emmy Lynn). The Countess knows what has happened, but she loyally remains with her husband as they escape to the safety of the French Riviera. It is here that the Countess meets Henri de Cassel (Jaque Catelain), the “living image” of her dead lover.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1926 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Marcel L'Herbier |
| Runtime | 130 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (3 votes) |
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The director constructs a narrative on the contrast between vast historical upheaval and intimate human drama, using the visual metaphor of a dizzying abyss to reflect the state of an era and a soul. The film relies on expressive glances and static yet tense mise-en-scène to explore the themes of doubling and irredeemable guilt.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of the world's fragility and the heavy burden of choices made in a moment of cataclysm. The drama of emotions, frozen in elegant frames, gains an epic depth. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Marcel L'Herbier
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Watch in silence during the evening, immersing yourself in the slow rhythm and psychological depth of silent drama.
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