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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

"An artistic masterpiece and also a joy to watch."

19277.81h 34m

Overview

A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.

Directed by F. W. Murnau
Written by Hermann Sudermann, Carl Mayer
Produced by William Fox
Box Office0Revenue: $1.6M

Top Cast

George O'Brien

George O'Brien

The Man (Anses)

Janet Gaynor

Janet Gaynor

The Wife (Indre)

Margaret Livingston

Margaret Livingston

The Woman from the City

Bodil Rosing

Bodil Rosing

The Maid

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

The Photographer

R

Ralph Sipperly

The Barber

Jane Winton

Jane Winton

The Manicure Girl

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

The Obtrusive Gentleman

Eddie Boland

Eddie Boland

The Obliging Gentleman

Herman Bing

Herman Bing

Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

adulterylakelove trianglepigmarriage crisiscountry lifeindian summer redemptionrural areablack and whitestormsilent filmfarmertroubled marriagegerman expressionism

About Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans is a drama, romance film released in 1927 exploring themes of adultery, lake, love triangle, pig, marriage crisis, country life. Directed by F. W. Murnau, it stars George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston. A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.

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