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Movie poster: Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire (1920)
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Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire

1920 · 88 min Horror
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

Since completing a portrait of Genuine, a high priestess, Percy becomes irritable and withdrawn.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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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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