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Movie poster: Four Walls (1928)
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Four Walls

1928 · 60 min Drama
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

After completing his prison sentence for killing a rival gang leader in self-defence, Benny Horowitz decides to go straight.

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Year 1928
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director William Nigh
Runtime 60 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.3/10 (3 votes)

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The director constructs a narrative focused not on action, but on a state of being—the feeling of incarceration that follows a man beyond his sentence. It explores prison as a metaphor for social prejudice and the burden of the past, relying on expressive silent film techniques and close-ups that convey a silent agony.

What lingers after the viewing is a poignant meditation on freedom. Those who tire of fast-paced gangster tales will find a quiet, powerful drama about the walls we build and those built around us. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: William Nigh

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Watch in a quiet setting to appreciate the nuances of this silent-era character study.

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