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The Wind

The Wind

1928
Drama
1h 35m
Letty moves to East Texas from the East and it seems that the wind always blows and the sand gets everywhere. While living with relatives, she finds that she is not welcomed by the wife. With no where to go, she marries a man who disgusts her. Her new home is a small shack with the wind and the sand constant companions. When it is necessary for most of the men to go out into the sand storm, one stays back to have his way with Letty and that costs both of them. (imdb)

Directed by:

Victor Sjöström

Screenwriter:

Frances Marion, Dorothy Scarborough

Starring:

Lillian Gish, Lars Hanson, William Orlamond, Montagu Love, Dorothy Cumming, Edward Earle

Genre:

Drama

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, None
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The Wind

1928
Drama
1h 35m
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kasperlKasperL
Rated 28 May 2012
80
86th
For the time, it's fantastic (Top-10 Silents list material). By today's standards it's also very good; the old-fashioned-mannered comedic sidekick Sourdough is just about all betraying the age of the film. Gish is intense, especially during the mounting tension in the effective finale, but what makes the film extraordinary are Sjöström's brilliant directorial choices. 'Take Shelter' and this could be an interesting double bill.
Rated 28 May 2012
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 09 Apr 2008
90
94th
In which the horrors of living in a godforsaken backwater place with dumbass hicks is weighed against the horrors of a creepy married guy trying to rape you. This is not lighthearted fare, and the climax is as intense as any modern movie I've seen. The craftsmanship on display is impressive, not just for 1928 but for any era. Most of the really good stuff comes in the third act, but I wouldn't say that the buildup is boring or anything.
Rated 09 Apr 2008
farzanFarzan
Rated 03 Feb 2010
79
73rd
A very well shot film with some extremely fantastic moments, both suspenseful, and romantic. Although the romance and the ending in particular seem rather contrived, it is still a worthwhile experience to see a never ending storm haunt an innocent young Virginia girl.
Rated 03 Feb 2010
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 26 Mar 2009
9
97th
Great drama and fantastic suspenseful atmosphere. The story overall feels a little stretched out though. It's not slow, if anything the pacing is perfect, it's just a lot of it doesn't seem that necessary in hindsight. Still very enjoyable.
Rated 26 Mar 2009
brrrpbrrrp
Rated 19 Feb 2024
65
51st
A poetic study of isolation with the bleakness of Woman in the Dunes. The music was kind of both ridiculous and inspired.
Rated 19 Feb 2024
doyler29doyler29
Rated 03 Jul 2023
90
87th
This is Sjöström's first North American film, and it's an intriguing blend of styles ... very much an American western, but with odd expressionistic lighting and an exaggerated, psychological style. A strange, beguiling film.
Rated 03 Jul 2023
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 10 Dec 2022
80
72nd
A somewhat unusual, beautiful silent film with a very good performance from Gish. The ending seems a bit wrong, but the atmosphere and mood of the piece is outstanding and there's not any bloat at all. The score I heard with this was a discordant, odd soundtrack (in a good way) that amplified the mood quite a bit.
Rated 10 Dec 2022
heliophageHeliophage
Rated 05 Aug 2020
83
95th
Some of the most experienced and assured hands in silent melodrama delivering exactly what they know how to do best. Sjöström's evocative use of weather and strong performances from Gish and Hanson prove the most memorable elements. The script delivers them some great moments to work with, even if it remains true to form for the era in its rushed developments and its need to turn a rather bleak novel in a more Hollywood-friendly direction.
Rated 05 Aug 2020
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 15 Jul 2020
80
78th
[COVID approved; they wear masks] I think I could watch an entire movie of nothing but Lillian Gish's facial expressions. Here, this woman of the dunes has to face her growing uncomfort with her new life out west and the constantly-blowing wind. Some decent special effects for the time. The plot is a little weak and the ending a little fast to turn around; it still manages to do a lot with what it has (including some strong character actors).
Rated 15 Jul 2020
amerigoamerigo
Rated 14 Apr 2020
80
69th
Certainly ahead of its time in many respects, but it ultimately relents to conventional story-telling. Gish is utterly spell-binding in her acting, dwarfing many modern performances in sheer raw poignancy.
Rated 14 Apr 2020
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 20 Sep 2019
100
99th
Há 140 anos nascia Victor Sjöström. A beleza. Esse filme é a definição da beleza. Usando o vento como metáfora do despertar da sexualidade da personagem de Gish, Sjöström não só nos brinda com a beleza das imagens, mas também com a poética da narrativa. É filmes como esse que nos fazem lembrar do porquê o cinema existir. DVDRip no MakingOff.
Rated 20 Sep 2019
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 22 Feb 2019
92
88th
91.50
Rated 22 Feb 2019
yiannosYiannos
Rated 27 Aug 2018
63
54th
Beautifully shot film that contains a number of remarkable sequences, but I didn't see the greatness that others see in it. The craftsmanship is impeccable, especially for 1928, and Gish is excellent in the lead role, playing a damsel in distress surrounded by predatory men with acute sensitivity. The wind metaphor is cliched though and the story is relatively uninteresting. Perhaps I missed something, so this rating is tentative.
Rated 27 Aug 2018
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 15 Oct 2017
80
63rd
Blatantly overblown (sorry) melodrama is well-crafted, and the last 20 minutes before the era-mandated 'happy' ending are admittedly stunning, but the plotting (and pacing) up until then is a mess, and it's metaphor of the harsh weather is a little too on the nose. As always, Gish's expressive, haunting face is perfect for these melodramas, and Cumming is very good in support as a woman who sees her own cuckolding from a mile away.
Rated 15 Oct 2017
oskarhuoskarhu
Rated 17 May 2017
82
83rd
The presence of wind and sand is impressively captured by the camera, pairing well with the emotions of Letty. Gish's role is also noteworthy.
Rated 17 May 2017
bofbof
Rated 06 Feb 2016
90
97th
Sjöström and Gish (and Larson, who gets the melodrama just right) at the height of their powers; not entirely unlike "Woman in the Dunes", the neverending presence of a harsh nature grinds away at both the lead and the audience, leading to a spectacular finale. Yes, the ending feels a bit tacked on, but it still works - "I see nothing out there but sand."
Rated 06 Feb 2016
darrenDarren
Rated 27 Apr 2015
86
87th
ending is zzzzzz
Rated 27 Apr 2015
zipsterZipster
Rated 21 Aug 2014
90
81st
An atmospheric portrait of a sheltered woman clashing with new surroundings yields impressive characterizations, set lyrically against the climate motif of the title, presaging Kurosawa, Spielberg and Malick in its use of nature as storyteller.
Rated 21 Aug 2014
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 27 Oct 2012
76
57th
a flash or two a greatness, but with all the melodrama and and over the top silent expressions it's hard for sjostrom to come close to the phantom carriage. i'll give that ending my praise, it was pretty damned good.
Rated 27 Oct 2012
theyshoot11theyshoot11
Rated 30 Nov 2011
85
70th
#299
Rated 30 Nov 2011
jodamicojodamico
Rated 07 Mar 2011
84
93rd
The last twenty minutes capture the spirit of Poe.
Rated 07 Mar 2011
glmglm
Rated 27 Dec 2010
89
89th
88.500
Rated 27 Dec 2010
joojooJooJoo
Rated 05 Nov 2010
5
81st
Unless it's a disgustingly racist piece, it seems impossible for me to not enjoy a feature with Lillian Gish. The capable direction of Sjöström certainly doesn't hurt.
Rated 05 Nov 2010
theyshoot10theyshoot10
Rated 13 Jan 2010
85
70th
291
Rated 13 Jan 2010
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 11 Dec 2009
100
91st
A silent movie masterwork.
Rated 11 Dec 2009
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
85
70th
308
Rated 19 Dec 2008
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 10 Nov 2008
69
46th
I saw the sappy ending :(
Rated 10 Nov 2008
prowlerprowler
Rated 08 Sep 2008
58
56th
gish is wonderful, but the story is pretty thin
Rated 08 Sep 2008
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 28 May 2008
88
90th
The films superb atmosphere is what really sets it apart. Even on a terribly weathered print the visuals are stunning and Gish's performance really exudes bleakness and desperation. The climax is truly great and while the ending seems a bit out of sync with everything that happens before it, it doesn't detract from how enjoyable the film is.
Rated 28 May 2008
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 01 Mar 2008
86
77th
# 287
Rated 01 Mar 2008

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