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A Desperate Crime (1906) · Cineora

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A GEORGES MÉLIÈS FILM

A Desperate Crime

19067mMovie

CrimeDramaThriller

IMDb6.4/ 10 · 364 votes

THE STORY

A man is murdered and the killer brought to justice by guillotine. This film is partly lost.

Tense
Dark
The underworld
Justice
Period piece

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a quick watch and talking about after. Contains graphic violence.

DirectorGeorges Méliès

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.4 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

ManuelChief Bandit

Georges Méliès

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