L'Inhumaine
Original title: The Inhuman Woman
1924 · 2 h 15 min
Directed by 
Marcel L'Herbier · France · French Poetic Realism and Classical Cinema · French Impressionism
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Cast
Jaque Catelain Léonid Walter de Malte 
Philippe Hériat Fred Kellerman Georgette Leblanc Marcelle Pradot
Credits
Written by: Joris-Karl Huysmans
Plot
A glamorous singer who toys with her admirers is believed dead after a suicide attempt by one of them, and a scientist brings her back to life, in a lavish silent avant-garde melodrama.
Sinekatalog’s take
A dazzling silent showcase of modernist design.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (1,222 votes)
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