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The Fog

1923·Movie
1h 10min
76
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Good for date night · friends night · teens

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In which a girl without a name makes a poet's dream of love come true.

Nathan Forge, romantic son of a cruel businessman, publishes in a local newspaper a poem about a girl who once befriended him. The girl, a student in a nearby school, reads the poem and recognizes herself. Years pass, and Nathan goes through various hardships, including an unhappy marriage, imprisonment, and the war. Then in Siberia, working for the International Red Cross, he meets the girl who is the subject of his poem and thus achieves happiness. A lost film.
Lost FilmRomantic DramaHistorical SettingMelancholyNostalgiaCharacter-DrivenSlow BurnRed Cross

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Is The Fog worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3).

Is The Fog good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Fog plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Fog use?

Forgotten Fallen FriendMen Are the Expendable GenderFog of DoomBread, Eggs, Milk, SquickNothing Is ScarierTown with a Dark SecretThe AtonerHollywood DensitySex Signals Death555The Hecate SistersBoléro Effectand 100 more

TV Tropes lists 112 tropes for it, including Forgotten Fallen Friend, Men Are the Expendable Gender, and Fog of Doom.