Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

The Cruel Hand of Intolerance

Directed by D.W. Griffith

Produced by Triangle Film Corporation, Wark Producing Corp.

1916197 min7.1 / 10

An ambitious, visually grand historical epic that weaves together stories of persecution and injustice across centuries to indict intolerance as a fundamental human cruelty.

The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.

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  • Is Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of films.

  • Is Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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