# Greed (1924)

> A brutally naturalistic silent tragedy in which a lottery fortune turns marriage, friendship, and survival into a lethal contest over gold.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/937

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Erich von Stroheim
- Cast: Gibson Gowland, Zasu Pitts, Jean Hersholt, Dale Fuller, Tempe Pigott, Sylvia Ashton, Chester Conklin, Joan Standing
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015881/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, oppressive, grotesque, classic film study, silent cinema night

## Synopsis

A tale of obsession and desperation driven by the lure of gold.

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