Waiting

Danse macabre

19228mDudley Murphy
IMDb 6.4

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

The Black Death is ravaging Spain. As Camille Saint-Saëns's "Danse Macabre" plays on the soundtrack, a mix of animation and acted scenes tells the story of Youth and Love meeting one night. They dance, embrace, and kiss. As the night wears on, exuberant Death, a skeletal figure with a violin, pursues the couple. They try to elude him. Eventually, Love swoons. Youth is powerless to protect her. Is she doomed?

DramaHorrorMusic
Silent FilmPlague

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

Frequently asked questions

What is Danse macabre (1922) about?

The Black Death is ravaging Spain. As Camille Saint-Saëns's "Danse Macabre" plays on the soundtrack, a mix of animation and acted scenes tells the story of Youth and Love meeting one night. They dance, embrace, and kiss. As the night wears on, exuberant Death, a skeletal figure with a violin, pursues the couple. They try to elude him. Eventually, Love swoons. Youth is powerless to protect her. Is…

Who stars in Danse macabre?

Danse macabre stars Adolph Bolm (Youth), Ruth Page (Love), Olin Howland (Death). The film was directed by Dudley Murphy.

How long is Danse macabre?

Danse macabre has a runtime of 8 min and premiered in 1922.

Is Danse macabre worth watching?

Danse macabre holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Drama, Horror, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Danse macabre?

Streaming availability for Danse macabre changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.