# Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)

> A monumental silent-film fugue interweaves four eras of persecution to argue that compassion is humanity’s strongest answer to intolerance.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 197 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: D.W. Griffith
- Cast: Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, F.A. Turner, Sam De Grasse, Vera Lewis, Lillian Langdon, Olga Grey
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0006864/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: solemn, sweeping, urgent, film history study, silent cinema program

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and intolerance across the ages, revealing the timeless struggles of humanity.

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