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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

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1921 | 156 min | War, Romance, Drama

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was critically acclaimed, though it had 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 romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest or War Horse, start here.
The mood
Intense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 36 min.
  • Made in 1921: an older pace and style.

Set in the years before and during World War I, this epic tale tells the story of a rich Argentine family, one of its two descending branches being half of French heritage, the other being half German. Following the death of the family patriarch, the man's two daughters and their families resettle to France and Germany, respectively. In time the Great War breaks out, putting members of the family on opposing sides.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    Critically acclaimed

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 43K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rex Ingram

  • Rudolph ValentinoJulio Desnoyers
  • Josef SwickardMarcelo Desnoyers
  • Alice TerryMarguerite Laurier
  • Alan HaleKarl von Hartrott
  • Pomeroy CannonMadariaga
  • Bridgetta ClarkDoña Luisa
  • Virginia WarwickChichí
  • Mabel Van BurenElena
  • Stuart HolmesOtto von Hartrott
  • John St. PolisEtienne Laurier