Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Name: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1927-11-04
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston, Bodil Rosing, J. Farrell MacDonald

1927·Movie·NR·94 min·★ 7.8(902)

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

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

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About Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans is a 1927 English-language drama and romance film directed by F. W. Murnau. The cast is led by George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, JustWatch TV.

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans was produced by Fox Film Corporation and made in United States of America. It was released on November 4, 1927, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.

Director: F. W. Murnau
Writers: Carl Mayer
Release date: November 4, 1927
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $2 million
Production: Fox Film Corporation

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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans cast & crew

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans was directed by F. W. Murnau and written by Carl Mayer.

The cast features 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, and Ralph Sipperly as The Barber.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hugo Riesenfeld, cinematography is by Charles Rosher, and it was produced by William Fox.

Is Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans worth watching?

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 902 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans is worth a place on your watchlist.

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