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The Treasure (1923)

The Treasure poster
Original title
Der Schatz
Directed by
Georg Wilhelm Pabst
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 19m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man discovers a hidden treasure in the walls of his home, which brings out the greed and desperation of those around him. The film follows the conflict that erupts as different people try to claim the wealth for themselves.

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What happens

The Treasure (German: Der Schatz) is a 1923 silent German drama film directed by G. W. Pabst. It is based on a novel by Rudolf Hans Bartsch. It was Pabst's debut film as a director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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