Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
“"An artistic masterpiece and also a joy to watch."”
Synopsis
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Sunrise (1927) Original surviving trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-04
Top Cast
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George O'Brien
The Man (Anses)
Janet Gaynor
The Wife (Indre)
Margaret Livingston
The Woman from the City
Bodil Rosing
The Maid
J. Farrell MacDonald
The Photographer
Ralph Sipperly
The Barber
Jane Winton
The Manicure Girl
Arthur Housman
The Obtrusive Gentleman
Eddie Boland
The Obliging Gentleman
Herman Bing
Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Manager of Hair Salon (uncredited)
Vondell Darr
(uncredited)
Sally Eilers
Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Gibson Gowland
Angry Driver (uncredited)
Thomas Jefferson
Old Seaman (uncredited)
Bob Kortman
Villager (uncredited)
F. W. Murnau
Dancer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 4, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 3, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. W. Murnau
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Mayer
- Original Score
- Hugo Riesenfeld, R. H. Bassett, Carli Elinor, Erno Rapee, Willy Schmidt-Gentner
- Original Title
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. W. Murnau
Carl Mayer, Hermann Sudermann
Hugo Riesenfeld, R. H. Bassett, Carli Elinor, Erno Rapee, Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Charles Rosher, Karl Struss
Harold D. Schuster
William Fox
Department Leadership Roster
F. W. Murnau
Director
William Fox
Producer
Hugo Riesenfeld
Original Music Composer
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
Harold D. Schuster
Editor
Carl Mayer
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans about?
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
Who directed Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans was directed by F. W. Murnau.
Who stars in Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?
The principal cast of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans includes George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston, Bodil Rosing, J. Farrell MacDonald.
When was Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans released and how long is it?
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
How much did Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans make at the box office?
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans grossed $1.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans was composed by Hugo Riesenfeld, R. H. Bassett, Carli Elinor, Erno Rapee, Willy Schmidt-Gentner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).