
Satan
Seen it?1920 | 54 min | Drama, History
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1920: an older pace and style.
A three-part historical film: the first episode takes place in ancient Egypt, the second is based on the Hugo novel La Fin de Satan, and the third takes place during the 1917 Russian revolution. Lost film, minor fragments survive
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- 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 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by F. W. Murnau
- Fritz KortnerPharao Amenhotep
- Else BernaLucrezia Borgia
- Martin WolfgangHans Conrad
- Sadjah GezzaNouri
- Kurt EhrleGennaro