Torgus
John, a young man raised by his aunt, is in love with Anna, a servant girl who is going to have his baby. He is willing to marry her but his stern aunt wants him to marry a rich girl. To separate the lovers, she arranges for her nephew to be enrolled at a university in a distant town. She then has Anna sent away to live with Torgus the coffin maker and his mother where she will be secluded until the birth of the child. Torgus, a clumsy golem-esque sort of fellow, is immediately charmed by the beautiful girl and takes pity on her. Meanwhile, Anna anxiously awaits John's return.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Verlogene Moral |
| Year | 1921 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Hanns Kobe |
| Runtime | 64 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.2/10 (6 votes) |
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The silent drama constructs its tension through the stark contrast between the aunt's rigid morality and the lovers' genuine passion, relying on expressive physical acting and carefully composed interiors to convey social suffocation.
What lingers after the final frame is a poignant sense of quiet yearning and the profound impact of a single, clumsy kindness in a world ruled by deceit. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Hanns Kobe
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Best viewed in a quiet room, allowing the visual storytelling and score to fully resonate.
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