Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans is a film associated with 1927. F. W. Murnau’s silent romantic drama is admired for expressive camerawork and visual storytelling.
For films from the silent and early-cinema era, alternate titles, surviving prints, and restoration histories can differ between archives.
Why Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans is in this movie guide
The film is included in the British Film Institute’s influential Sight and Sound critics’ poll. Critics’ placements are distinct from audience ratings or viewing totals.
Movie information
- Film: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
- Original release year: 1927
- Coverage: BFI Sight and Sound critics’ selection
- Guide type: film information and discovery (no video is hosted on this page)
Finding the right edition
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Research references
BFI critics’ poll. These sources are used for context, not as a claim of precise monthly search volume.