The Head of Janus
Seen it?1920 | 107 min | Horror, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1920: an older pace and style.
Two opposing characters are hidden in the person of the inconspicuous London gentleman Dr. Warren and Janus. A lost film.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by F. W. Murnau
- Conrad VeidtDr. Warren
- Magnus StifterWarrens Freund
- Margarete SchlegelGrace
- Willy Kaiser-Heylo. A.
- Bela LugosiWarren's Butler
- Margarete Kupfero. A.
- Danny Guertlero. A.
- Gustav Botzo. A.
- Jaro Fürtho. A.
- Hans Lanser-Rudolfo. A.