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Sir Arne's Treasure

1919 · 106 min History Drama
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

Three Scottish officers, led by Sir Archi, butcher Sir Arne and his entire household for a coffin laden with gold. The sole survivor, a young girl named Elsalill, finds refuge with relatives in the coastal town of Marstrand. There, her path fatefully crosses with a charming young officer. A growing, dreadful realization dawns upon her—this man she is drawn to is one of the murderers who destroyed her world. A haunting tale of vengeance and guilt unfolds, where the ghosts of the past bleed into a perilous present.

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Original Title Herr Arnes pengar
Year 1919
Country Sweden
Genre History, Drama
Director Mauritz Stiller
Runtime 106 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (42 votes)

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Mauritz Stiller's Swedish silent masterpiece is more than a period drama; it's a psychologically tense parable, shot with a remarkable eye for composition and chiaroscuro that feels ahead of its time in 1919. The film expertly balances chilling horror with a near-romantic yearning, crafting a uniquely unsettling mood.

What lingers after the final frame is the weight of silent guilt and the chilling beauty of a moral abyss. The contrast between stark violence and fragile emotion is executed with silent-era potency — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Mauritz Stiller

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Harsh winter landscapes, the groan of floorboards in an old house, the ghostly luminescence of snow under moonlight.

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