This must be my 3rd or 4th time watching since we reviewed it on Orphaned Entertainment.
My opinion has not changed, it is one the greatest films I’ve seen. Expertly written and superbly acted. Charles Boyer was amazing!
Algiers
You've Got A Date With Danger, A Rendezvous With Romance In The Glamorous, Mysterious Algiers... Make A Date Now!
Rating
3.5 (1)
Release Date
1/16/1938Runtime
96 minsOverview
Pepe Le Moko is a notorious thief, who escaped from France. Since his escape, Moko has become a resident and leader of the immense Casbah of Algiers. French officials arrive insisting on Pepe's capture are met with unfazed local detectives, led by Inspector Slimane, who are biding their time. Meanwhile, Pepe meets the beautiful Gaby, which arouses the jealousy of Ines.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$691,833Revenue
$951,801Homepage
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How It Feels
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A doomed romance unfolds in the shadowy streets of the Casbah as a charming fugitive torn between two women finds himself trapped by desire and circumstance. It's a film steeped in fatalistic atmosphere, where passion and danger are inseparable.
Mood
RomanticTenseWistfulMelancholic
Themes
CrimeLoveObsessionFreedom
Tone
Operatic
Pacing
Steady
Look
NaturalisticHigh-contrast
Structure
Linear
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