
Metropolis(1927)
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.


Convinced that his family is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hellbent on stopping his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from expanding. When her fiancé Allan arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.

Jean Debucourt
Sir Roderick Usher
Marguerite Gance
Madeleine Usher

Charles Lamy
Allan

Fournez-Goffard
The Doctor

Luc Dartagnan
Bar Customer

Abel Gance
Bar Customer
Halma
Bar Waiter
Pierre Hot
Bar Customer
Pierre Kefer
Bar Customer
The Fall of the House of Usher is a horror film released in 1928 exploring themes of based on novel or book, crypt, silent film. Directed by Jean Epstein, it stars Jean Debucourt, Marguerite Gance, Charles Lamy. Convinced that his family is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hellbent on stopping his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from expanding. When her fiancé Allan arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.
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