Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire
Since completing a portrait of Genuine, a high priestess, Percy becomes irritable and withdrawn. He loses interest in painting and refuses to see his friends, preferring to spend his time alone with the portrait in his study. After turning down a wealthy patron's offer to buy the picture, Percy falls asleep while reading stories of Genuine's life. Genuine comes to life from the painting and escapes.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Genuine, die Tragödie eines seltsamen Hauses |
| Year | 1920 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Horror |
| Director | Robert Wiene |
| Runtime | 88 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (45 votes) |
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The film constructs its dread from the tension between a sterile studio and the primal force unleashed from the canvas. It relies on stark, angular sets and a haunting physical performance to explore the vampire myth as a metaphor for artistic possession.
What lingers after the final frame is a profound unease about the idols we create. The silent screams and distorted spaces etch themselves into memory. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Robert Wiene
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Watch alone in a dimly lit room, allowing the silent imagery and eerie score to fully possess the space.
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