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The Informer

1912·Movie
18min·NR
67
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High energy, big heart, a touch of humor.

Energy

Fast-paced and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Fast Pace8
  • Violence8
  • Tension7

Heart

Deeply moving and nostalgic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Nostalgia8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

History, war, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

The young lover leaving home at the opening of the war to join the Confederate Army, tells his brother to take care of his fatherless sweetheart during the perilous times which are to follow. But the brother weakens and fails to be true to his trust. He permits her to believe that her lover is dead. Caught in the neighborhood, however, between the lines of the enemy, the brother appears before them at the crucial moment. In retaliation the false brother turns informer. Both forces are aroused to arms and during the attack upon the girl defending her wounded lover and family alone in the negro's cabin retribution comes in the form of a stray bullet.
Early 20th Century DramaCivil War EraTreachery and BetrayalSacrifice and RedemptionFamily ConflictSocial CommentaryWarfareHistorical DramaMelodramatic Storytelling

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Is The Informer worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Informer rated?

NRViolence

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Informer?

0 h 18 min

The Informer runs 0 h 18 min.

What language is The Informer in?

Englishxx

It was made in English, with some xx. Produced in United States.

What tropes does The Informer use?

Oh, Crap!Drawing StrawsHave a Gay Old TimeAll for Nothing"Wanted!" PosterToo Dumb to LiveDepartment of Redundancy DepartmentFace Framed in ShadowPrice on Their HeadI Need a Freaking DrinkFlashbackNot Even Bothering with the Accentand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 storytelling tropes for The Informer, including Oh, Crap!, Drawing Straws, Have a Gay Old Time.