Michael
1924 · Movie · Not Rated · 95 min · ★ 6.3 · 89% critics
In this silent period romance, an aging artist’s close bond with a younger muse is unsettled when an alluring aristocratic woman enters their world. The story explores desire, jealousy, art, and emotional dependence with a restrained, compassionate tone.
Also known as Chained · Chained: The Story of the Third Sex · Heart's Desire
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Details
- Years
- 1924
- Release date
- 1924-09-26
- Language
- German
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (52 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy quiet silent-era romantic drama and early LGBTQ themes; Not for you if you need fast pacing, explicit emotion, or a more direct love story.
Pros: landmark queer themes; lush period atmosphere; subtle performances | Cons: slow at times; muted emotional impact; very restrained drama
Themes
- princess
- artist
- model
- silent film
- lgbt
- gay theme
Cast & crew
Walter Slezak
as Michael
- MA
Max Auzinger
as Jules - Majordomo
Nora Gregor
as Princess Lucia Zamikoff
- RG
Robert Garrison
as Charles Switt - Journalist
Benjamin Christensen
as Claude Zoret
- DA
Didier Aslan
as Duc de Monthieu
Alexander Murski
as Mr. Adelsskjold
Grete Mosheim
as Mrs. Alice Adelsskjold
- KF
Karl Freund
as LeBlanc - Art Dealer
- WS
Wilhelmine Sandrock
as Widow de Monthieu
Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer