silent film,plague

Danse macabre (1922)

Poster for Danse macabre

The Black Death is ravaging Spain. As Camille Saint-Saëns's "Danse Macabre" plays on the soundtrack, a mix of animation and acted scenes tells the story of Youth and Love meeting one night. They dance, embrace, and kiss. As the night wears on, exuberant Death, a skeletal figure with a violin, pursues the couple. They try to elude him. Eventually, Love swoons. Youth is powerless to protect her. Is she doomed?

Cast & Crew

Director
Dudley Murphy
  • Profile picture of Olin Howland
    Death Olin Howland

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Keywords

  • silent film
  • plague