Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)

  • NR
  • 09/23/1927 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 34m

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

Overview

A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with British Film Institute in 2004.

F. W. Murnau

Director

Carl Mayer

Screenplay

Cast

George O’Brien's headshot

George O’Brien

The Man (Anses)
Janet Gaynor's headshot

Janet Gaynor

The Wife (Indre)
Margaret Livingston's headshot

Margaret Livingston

The Woman from the City
Bodil Rosing's headshot

Bodil Rosing

The Maid
J. Farrell MacDonald's headshot

J. Farrell MacDonald

The Photographer
Ralph Sipperly's headshot

Ralph Sipperly

The Barber
Jane Winton's headshot

Jane Winton

The Manicure Girl
Arthur Housman's headshot

Arthur Housman

The Obtrusive Gentleman

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