Stars: George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston

Director: F.W. Murnau

Summary: A silent film which tells the story of a married farmer who falls for another woman and plans to murder his wife. Based on the novel by Hermann Sudermann.

SUNRISE chronicles the murderous desires--and ultimate repentance--of a wayward husband. Deeply attracted by a sophisticated vamp who worms her way into the couple's simple country existence, the man agrees to take his wife into the city by rowboat...with plans to drown her on the way. In the midst of their journey, however, he realises he cannot go through with the act. But the pure and innocent wife has already understood what he meant to do. Heartbroken, and with tear-filled eyes, she stumbles away from him through the city streets. Now he must find some way to win her back -- and prevent the fates from punishing him for his misdeeds...Director F.W. Murnau, and cinematographers Charles Rosher and Karl Struss, created stunning expressionist imagery that poignantly captures the characters' complex desires and points-of-view. This is one of the most visually gorgeous and emotionally rich silent films ever made.

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Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 0
Special Features:	Original English Intertitles, Original Movietone Score, Alternate Olympic Chamber Orchestra Score, Audio Commentary By John Bailey, Outtakes, Marnaus 4 Devils Documentary, Original Theatrical Trailer, Original Photoplay Script, 32 Page Booklet
Subtitles:	None
Year:	1927
Release Date:	October 24, 2005
Runtime:	91 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	E K A 40109
Keywords:	Song, Two, General, Silent, Sunrise, Drama, Discs, Humans, Intertitles
Genre:	Drama