One of the earliest films to define the film noir genre, Underworld is a 1927 American silent crime movie directed by Josef von Sternberg, featuring Clive Brook, Evelyn Brent, and George Bancroft.

This film marked the beginning of Sternberg's eight-year partnership with Paramount Pictures, during which he created seven films starring actress Marlene Dietrich.

The screenplay, crafted by journalist and writer Ben Hecht, earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Story.
In the story, the lively gangster kingpin Bull Weed helps his former lawyer recover from alcoholism, but things get complicated when the lawyer develops feelings for Weed's girlfriend.

Screening with live piano accompaniment by Mila Maia

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^{IMDb RATING: 7.5/10}

^{ROTTEN TOMATOES: 90%}

The inaugural film created by the newly established Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is He Who Gets Slapped, a 1924 American silent thriller featuring Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, and John Gilbert, under the direction of Victor Sjöström.
In this gripping tale, the talented Lon Chaney portrays a heartbroken clown who strives to save the woman he loves from the grasp of a deceitful baron who once wronged him.
The New York Times lauded the film in 1924, commending its direction, acting, and narrative, declaring it the best production they had encountered up to that point.

Screening with live piano accompaniment by Mila Maia

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^{IMDb RATING: 7.8/10}

^{ROTTEN TOMATOES: 86%}

Join us for a unique event showcasing a selection of innovative Dadaist and Surrealist films from the 1920s and 1930s, featuring the works of renowned artists like Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, René Clair, Hans Richter, Salvador Dali, and Luis Buñuel.
Delight in live musical performances by Antonis Kalamoutsos, known for his captivating shows with XOANON at Silent Cinema and Pálás.
Don't miss the chance to experience the cinematic avant-garde at its finest. At Silent Cinema, we celebrate this daring film movement that has influenced legendary filmmakers like Monty Pythons, Tim Burton, even Orson Welles, and many more.

Screening with live musical accompaniment by Antonis Kalamoutsos

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IMDb RATING: 7>/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES: 90>%

Ménilmontant is a 1926 avant-garde film from France, crafted by the talented Dimitri Kirsanoff, who both wrote and directed it. The film takes its title from a neighborhood in Paris.
Featuring performances by Nadia Sibirskaïa, Yolande Beaulieu, Guy Belmont, and Jean Pasquier, the story follows two inseparable young sisters who, after losing their parents to assassination, move to Paris. There, they find themselves drawn to the same charming young man.
In line with many silent avant-garde films from France, Ménilmontant showcases a blend of various styles and innovative techniques, including the use of double exposure, which was quite groundbreaking for its time.
Renowned film critic Pauline Kael even declared Ménilmontant to be her all-time favorite film.

Screening with live piano accompaniment by Agustina Taborda

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IMDb RATING: 7.8/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES: 100%

Silent Cinema won the Irish Hospitality Awards 2024 in the Best Independent Cinema Experience category!
Our heartfelt thanks go out to all our fans, friends, and artists who have collaborated with us. Your contributions have been invaluable in achieving this victory!
If you have not yet been to Silent Cinema, we would like to invite you to enjoy a silent film with live piano accompaniment.

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^{OUR RATING: 10/10}