Admittedly, I was skeptical to watch this not only because of its 7-hour runtime, but also because it is silent and that staying interested for that long on a silent film would be too much of a challenge.
I was wrong however, this is quite watchable and the fact that it is split into ten episodes (of widely varying lengths) makes it all the more accessible.
The plot is also interesting. The film follows a journalist and his bumbling accomplice who repeatedly attempt to track down and foil the plans of a criminal gang known as 'The Vampires'. This plot takes many twists and turns over the course of its runtime with many surprises and also gags (at the hands of Mazamette - the journalist's accomplice).
The acting (despite it being melodramatic due to the time period) is pretty good - especially that of Musidora, who plays Irma Vep of the Vampire gang and is a real scene-stealer.
Overall, this was enjoyable to watch for the most part however it is probably best watched as separate episodes and not in one go.
6/10
I was wrong however, this is quite watchable and the fact that it is split into ten episodes (of widely varying lengths) makes it all the more accessible.
The plot is also interesting. The film follows a journalist and his bumbling accomplice who repeatedly attempt to track down and foil the plans of a criminal gang known as 'The Vampires'. This plot takes many twists and turns over the course of its runtime with many surprises and also gags (at the hands of Mazamette - the journalist's accomplice).
The acting (despite it being melodramatic due to the time period) is pretty good - especially that of Musidora, who plays Irma Vep of the Vampire gang and is a real scene-stealer.
Overall, this was enjoyable to watch for the most part however it is probably best watched as separate episodes and not in one go.
6/10