Deadly Gas
Hopson, a prestigious scientist, studies the effect of snake venom to cure many diseases of mankind. His son enlists in the army when the Great War breaks out. A series of circumstances will lead the scientist to change his way of thinking about values and principles that until then he had as immovable.
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| Original Title | Les gaz mortels |
| Year | 1916 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Drama, Science Fiction |
| Director | Abel Gance |
| Runtime | 71 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs a powerful moral dilemma by juxtaposing the sterile pursuit of knowledge with the visceral chaos of war, exploring how absolute principles shatter under extreme circumstances.
What lingers after the final frame is a quiet, sobering reflection on the poison of ideology and the cost of discovery, remarkably prescient for its time. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Abel Gance
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In a contemplative evening setting, approached as a philosophical drama with silent-era gravity.
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