The Avenging Conscience: or 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' 1914
The Avenging Conscience: or 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' Director : D.W. Griffith
The Avenging Conscience: or 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' Plot
Thwarted by his despotic uncle from continuing his love affair, a young man turns to thoughts of murder. Experiencing a series of visions, he sees murder as a normal course of events in life and kills his uncle. Tortured by his conscience, his future sanity is uncertain as he is assailed by nightmarish visions of what he has done.
The Avenging Conscience: or 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' Cast
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The Avenging Conscience (1914): D.W. Griffith’s Pioneering Psychological Thriller
D.W. Griffith’s The Avenging Conscience is a chilling dive into the human psyche, weaving themes of guilt, morality, and psychological torment into a narrative inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s works, particularly The Tell-Tale Heart and Annabel Lee. Released in 1914, this film marks one of Griffith’s most ambitious experiments, blending horror and psychological drama with innovative cinematic techniques. While Griffith is often celebrated for his grand epics, The Avenging Conscience reveals his skill at crafting intimate, emotionally intense stories that explore the darker corners of the human... |
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