Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
“"An artistic masterpiece and also a joy to watch."”
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
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Cast
28 people
George O'Brien
The Man
Known for
The Iron Horse
Fort Apache
Janet Gaynor
The Wife
Known for
A Star Is Born
7th Heaven
Margaret Livingston
The Woman from the City
Also in
The Last Warning
The Lady Refuses
Bodil Rosing
The Maid
Also in
You Can't Take It with You
Why Be Good?
J. Farrell MacDonald
The Photographer
Known for
My Darling Clementine
Meet John Doe
Ralph Sipperly
The Barber
Also in
Fig Leaves
The Blue Eagle
Jane Winton
The Manicure Girl
Known for
Hell's Angels
Arthur Housman
The Obtrusive Gentleman
Known for
Scram!
Our Relations
Eddie Boland
The Obliging Gentleman
Known for
The Kid Brother
The Miracle Woman
Herman Bing
Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
Known for
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
The Merry Widow
Sidney Bracey
Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)
Known for
The Cameraman
Show People
Gino Corrado
Manager of Hair Salon (uncredited)
Also in
Paradise Canyon
Pest from the West
F. W. Murnau Director · Carl Mayer Screenplay Hermann Sudermann Author
Worldwide gross $1.6M · United States release November 4, 1927 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,636,000
Production
Fox Film Corporation
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · No dialogue
Release dates
United States · September 23, 1927
Premiere · New York City, New York
United States · November 4, 1927
Theatrical
United States
November 4, 1928 · Theatrical · Sound Version
August 12, 2011 · Premiere · Capitolfest
Argentina
January 12, 1928 · Theatrical
Brazil
December 3, 2012 · Physical · DVD
October 23, 2026 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival (4K Restoration)
China
October 24, 2026 · Premiere · Classic Film Festival (4K Restoration)
France
October 11, 1928 · Theatrical
November 24, 2004 · Theatrical · Re-release
April 10, 2014 · Premiere · Cinémondes - Festival International du Film Indépendant de Lille
Germany
November 17, 1927 · Theatrical
Italy
March 31, 1928 · Theatrical
June 11, 2004 · Theatrical · Restored Version
Netherlands
January 30, 1997 · Theatrical · Re-release
November 29, 2007 · Physical · DVD
Poland
January 1, 1928 · Theatrical
December 29, 2022 · TV
Portugal
February 14, 1929 · Theatrical
March 4, 1929 · Theatrical · Porto
May 10, 1965 · Theatrical · Re-release
June 22, 1976 · Limited theatrical · Cineclube do Porto
October 13, 2005 · Theatrical · Re-release, Lisbon
January 20, 2008 · Theatrical · Re-release, Leiria
May 5, 2011 · Theatrical · Re-release, Lisbon
Spain
July 27, 1982 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 28, 1927 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 21, 1928 · Theatrical
February 6, 2004 · Theatrical · Re-release
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