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Drifting

1923 · 71 min Drama
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

In Shanghai, an American girl who helps run an opium ring meets an American agent disguised as a mining engineer. The two fall in love, and she has to determine where her loyalties lie.

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Year 1923
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Tod Browning
Runtime 71 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (4 votes)

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This 1923 silent drama retains a potent emotional charge through expressive performances and precise cinematography. The visuals of Shanghai build a dense, almost tactile atmosphere of duplicity.

What lingers after viewing is a classic tale of divided loyalties, speaking a universal language of emotion despite its age. It stands as early evidence of cinema's power to convey complex narratives without a single spoken word. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Tod Browning

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In silence, with dimmed lights, surrendering fully to the black-and-white imagery.

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