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The Terror

1911 · 12 min Crime Drama
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

An actress returns from the theatre and discovers her apartment has been burglarized; she lights a cigarette and the room catches fire; the burglar saves her life, and she, in return, saves his, and he returns her jewels.

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Original Title L'Épouvante
Year 1911
Country France
Genre Crime, Drama
Director Albert Capellani
Runtime 12 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes)

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This 1911 short constructs a tense moral drama from a simple break-in, relying on stark visual contrasts and the sudden reversal of roles between victim and thief. It explores a fleeting, profound connection forged in crisis.

What lingers after the final frame is the elegant simplicity of the parable—a quiet meditation on mercy and unexpected reciprocity that feels remarkably modern. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Albert Capellani

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Best viewed in a quiet setting, with period-appropriate piano score.

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