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Between Life and Death

1917 · 46 min Thriller Drama
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

"Between life and death" - Dr Brinck and his assistant Inger Holm spend days and nights in his laboratory to experiment with a revolutionary medical cure for poisoning. Inger Holm is deeply in love with his boss. When the two scientists one day go to bed and visit an outdoor server, Brinck's manufacturer will meet Warren and his daughter Elsa and get an opportunity to help Elsa with a damaged foot. Thanks to him, he is invited to a party in the manufacturer's luxurious home...

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Mellan liv och död
Year 1917
Country Sweden
Genre Thriller, Drama
Director Georg af Klercker
Runtime 46 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its drama on the foundational clash between scientific obsession and human vulnerability. It relies on a stark visual language, contrasting sterile laboratories with opulent parlors to explore the price of ambition.

What lingers after the final reel is a poignant question about the moral cost of progress, wrapped in a timeless romantic dilemma. The silent performances speak volumes in the shadows. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Georg af Klercker

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Best enjoyed in a dimly lit room, allowing the silent era's visual tension to fully captivate.

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