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Genius Against Violence

1916 · 70 min Drama Crime
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Van Duylen, representative of a diamond syndicate, brings to Amsterdam the Koh-I-Noor II , the largest diamond ever found. In one of the city's oldest diamond-cutting establishments it is cleft and the nine small stones are polished. Escorted by detectives, Van Duylen takes the stones home and puts them in his burglar-proof safe. He tells his wife that its doors are electrically charged and that anyone opening them in the wrong way will immediately be electrocuted. Two suspicious persons, Jack the Acrobat and the lion-tamer Feenstra, prowl around Van Duylen's villa, inspecting the doors and windows.

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Original Title Genie tegen geweld
Year 1916
Country Netherlands
Genre Drama, Crime
Director Theo Frenkel Sr.
Runtime 70 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its suspense by contrasting the cold gleam of technology—the electric safe—with the primitive cunning of the criminals, exploring early notions of technical security as an insurmountable barrier.

What lingers after viewing is a classic duel of wits and nerve, where every click of the lock resonates, leaving one to ponder the price of wealth. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Theo Frenkel Sr.

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Under the dim glow of a desk lamp, with a strong cup of tea, immersed in the ambiance of old Amsterdam.

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