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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans is a 1927 romantic drama directed by F.W. Murnau. The film depicts a farmer’s attraction to a city woman, complicated by her attempt to incite him to harm his wife. It ut...
The Passion of Joan of Arc portrays the historical trial and execution of Joan of Arc, filmed by Carl Theodor Dreyer in 1928. Renée Jeanne Falconetti delivers a central performance as Joan, captured d...
The General is a 1926 silent film starring Buster Keaton. Based on a true Civil War incident, it portrays an audacious attempt to sabotage the Confederate railway. Keaton’s dual role as actor and dire...
The Phantom Carriage is a 1921 Swedish silent horror film based on Selma Lagerlöf's novel. It tells the story of David Holm, who faces consequences after a night of heavy drinking following New Year’s...
Modern Times depicts Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp navigating the challenges of a rapidly industrializing society in 1936. The film features supporting performances by Paulette Goddard and other acto...
Battleship Potemkin is a 1925 Soviet silent film directed by Sergei Eisenstein. The narrative depicts the events surrounding a mutiny among the crew of the Russian battleship Potemkin in 1905, as dram...
The Big Parade is a 1925 silent war drama focusing on an affluent young man’s experiences during World War I. He joins the U.S. Army, encounters hardship in trench warfare, and develops relationships...
Nosferatu is a seminal 1922 German silent horror film. Directed by F.W. Murnau, it presents a chilling portrayal of Count Orlok, a vampire terrorizing a small village. Its innovative expressionist sty...
The Gold Rush is a 1925 silent comedy directed by Charlie Chaplin and featuring the Little Tramp character. It stars Chaplin alongside Georgia Hale and other cast members including Mack Swain and Tom...
Charlie Chaplin’s *The Kid* (1921) is a landmark silent film exploring themes of poverty and compassion through Chaplin's iconic character. The movie’s enduring legacy stems from its innovative storyt...
The Circus, directed by Charlie Chaplin, portrays the circumstances surrounding a struggling circus ringmaster’s employment of the Little Tramp. Al Ernest Garcia plays the ringmaster who finds the sil...
Nanook of the North, released in 1922, presents a fictionalized account of an Inuk family’s life in the Canadian Arctic, conceived by Robert J. Flaherty. The film blends documentary elements with dram...
Greed is a 1924 silent drama adapted from Frank Norris’ novel, McTeague. It depicts the life of Dr. John McTeague, a San Francisco dentist, and his tumultuous relationship with his wife, Trina Sieppe,...
The Golem: How He Came into the World is a 1920 German Expressionist silent film exploring Jewish folklore. Paul Wegener stars as a clay being brought to life, directed by Wegener alongside Carl Boese...
Steamboat Bill Jr. is a 1928 silent drama-movie starring Buster Keaton. It’s notable as the last film created by Keaton's independent production company and showcases his signature physical comedy ski...
Intolerance is a 1916 silent film divided into four distinct narratives spanning centuries and continents. The film interweaves a modern crime story, a Biblical account of Christ’s death, a historical...
Safety Last! is a 1923 American silent film starring Harold Lloyd. The movie’s most famous scene involves Lloyd performing elaborate physical stunts, specifically his precarious hanging from a skyscra...
The Crowd, directed by King Vidor, premiered in 1928 with James Murray, Eleanor Boardman, and Bert Roach. Nominated for multiple Academy Awards including Best Director, the film is considered a signif...
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog is a 1927 British silent thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, adapted from Marie Belloc Lowndes’ novel and play. The film depicts a search for a serial killer o...
Häxan, directed by Benjamin Christensen in 1922, examines the history of witchcraft beliefs from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The film combines documentary elements with dramatized sequences,...
*The Thief of Bagdad* is a 1924 American silent film adapting stories from *One Thousand and One Nights*. The movie’s elaborate sets and costumes, particularly its depiction of Baghdad, are notable fo...
Seventh Heaven is a 1927 romantic drama adapted from Austin Strong’s 1922 play. Initially released as a silent film featuring a musical score, it gained a synchronized Movietone soundtrack in a 1927 r...
Wings is a groundbreaking 1927 American silent war drama. It holds historical significance as the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. The movie’s innovative use of synchronized music...
The Artist is a 2011 comedy-drama set in Hollywood from 1927 to 1932. The film depicts the evolving relationship between a silent film actor and actress amidst the transition from silent cinema to “ta...
The Man Who Laughs is a 1928 silent film adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel. Directed by Paul Leni, the movie features Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine, notable for his distinctive grotesque grin. It utilize...
Vsevolod Pudovkin’s *Storm over Asia* is a 1928 silent war drama exploring Russian involvement in the Chinese Civil War during the 1920s. The film utilizes propaganda techniques to depict Soviet suppo...
Napoléon is a 1927 German silent biographical drama directed by Abel Gance. The film portrays Napoleon Bonaparte's early military career, focusing on his formative years and rise to prominence. It off...
The Cameraman, released in 1928, showcases Buster Keaton's comedic timing within a silent romantic comedy set in the 1920s United States. Directed by Edward Sedgwick, the film features Keaton and Marc...
The End of St. Petersburg is a 1927 silent film directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin. The historical-political drama spans from 1913 to 1917, depicting events including the Tsar regime’s injustices and the B...
Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, directed by Fritz Lang, premiered in 1922 as the initial installment in a series based on Norbert Jacques’ novels. This silent film introduces Doctor Mabuse, a character who wo...
