This 1921 Rex Ingram/June Mathis adaptation of Balzac's 1833 novel "Eugenie Grandet" makes for surprisingly entertaining viewing, although the film's plot bears only a superficial resemblance to the source material, recasting it as a more conventional melodrama. Drama, Certificate: Passed Despite being the product of the Hollywood studio system, this film is reminiscent of German Expressionist works such as Fritz Lang's Metropolis and Joseph von Sternberg's The Blue Angel, particularly as it builds to its nightmarish climax. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. "[2], "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Conquering_Power&oldid=977125940, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 7 September 2020, at 02:41. Ralph Lewis gives a commanding performance as the father, and the scene in which he is locked in a room with the ghosts of the people his greed destroyed, and even the ghost of gold itself, is utterly terrifying. When the father of Charles Grandet (Rudolph Valentino) dies, the handsome young man stands to inherit a fortune. Robert Tonsing . We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Kissin' cousins Valentino and Terry fall quickly in love (they are not blood relations, it is later revealed). Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. Rex Ingram was one of the best "silent" directors, and he proves his skill yet again in this powerful, and often frightening film about love and greed. Eugenie is now left an extremely wealthy young lady, which only intensifies the pressure put on her by two competing families to marry one of the suitors. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. The melodrama is outdated, the romance is corny and the acting is ham-fisted, but it's Valentino. CONQUERing is a simple ring that’s both beautiful and encouraging, an outward reflection of your inner spirit. The story like all epic sagas spans many years. Don't have an account? After losing his father, a playboy moves in with his miserly uncle, who seeks to cheat him out of his inheritance. A shy, young man, who is completely incapable of talking to women, decides to write a book that details to other bachelors how to find a girlfriend. Tu pregunta pueden responderla los vendedores, fabricantes o clientes que compraron este artículo, que forman parte de la comunidad de Amazon. In the first part, it follows the novel quite closely. 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