The Ancestress

1919Movie1 h 24 min

62
DecentGoodWatch score

A deeply unsettling, tense drama movie about fantasy and history.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

The long dead ancestress of a noble family returns to haunt her last two remaining descendants. She can not rest until the entire family line has passed away. When she reappears, the household knows it is an ill omen. The patriarch of the family is old, and without a son. He is eager for his daughter to marry. She has her eye on a handsome young nobleman named Jaromir, but he isn't quite who he appears to be. This may be the opportunity the restless spirit has been waiting for for so long...

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror
  • Family Curse
  • German Expressionism
  • Supernatural Omen
  • Melancholy Atmosphere
  • Tragic Destiny
  • Historical Setting
  • Restless Spirit

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Facts

October 29, 1919 · 1 h 24 min · Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
October 29, 1919
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Horror
Original language
German
Also spoken
xx
Made in
Austria

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Ancestress worth watching?"

Questions about The Ancestress

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Ancestress worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6).

Will The Ancestress scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Ancestress?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Ancestress in English?

Germanxx

No, it was made in German, with some xx.