Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1927 · 1h 34m

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans poster
Director
F. W. Murnau
Cast
George O'Brien as The Man (Anses) Janet Gaynor as The Wife (Indre) Margaret Livingston as The Woman from the City Bodil Rosing as The Maid J. Farrell MacDonald as The Photographer Ralph Sipperly as The Barber
Crew
Charles Rosher — Director of Photography Karl Struss — Director of Photography Harold D. Schuster — Editor Hugo Riesenfeld — Original Music Composer Carl Mayer — Screenplay William Fox — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
adulterylakelove trianglepigmarriage crisiscountry lifeindian summer redemptionrural areablack and whitestormsilent film
Key Collaborators
F. W. Murnau Director Charles Rosher Director of Photography Karl Struss Director of Photography Harold D. Schuster Editor Hugo Riesenfeld Original Music Composer Carl Mayer Screenplay William Fox Producer
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