Queen Kelly

Queen Kelly

Directed by Erich von Stroheim

Produced by Gloria Swanson Pictures

1929101 min6.5 / 10

A melodramatic silent-era romance following a prince's passionate pursuit of a convent orphan across continents, marked by social upheaval, betrayal, and persistent devotion.

In Kronberg, Ruritania, the planned wedding of Queen Regina and Prince Wolfram is disrupted when the prince falls in love with Patricia Kelly, a beautiful orphan at the convent. The prince kidnaps Patricia and takes her to the palace, but the queen drives her out. After a botched suicide attempt, Patricia unwillingly allows her scurrilous aunt to marry her off to a decrepit scoundrel. Undaunted, Wolfram follows Patricia to her new home in East Africa.

Questions people ask

  • Is Queen Kelly sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Queen Kelly scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Queen Kelly end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Queen Kelly violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Queen Kelly easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Queen Kelly

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Queen Kelly

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Queen Kelly, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Queen Kelly, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Queen Kelly, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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