The Intrigue
NR
6.2
1916
1 hr 4 min
Drama
, Science Fiction
, Romance
, War
A sci-fi/espionage film in which world powers vie for control of a death ray during World War I as an undercover countess infiltrates enemy ranks to prevent them from getting their hands on the weapon.
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- Cast:
- Lenore Ulric , Florence Vidor , Howard Davies , Herbert Standing , Paul Weigel
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Reviews
Very well executed
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Just what I expected
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A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."
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This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
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