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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
This song of the Man and his Wife is of no place and every place; you might hear it anywhere, at any time.
— Opening Title Card
Context:
Appears at the very beginning of the film to frame the narrative as a "song" of human experience.
Meaning:
Sets the allegorical tone of the film, suggesting that the story is a universal fable rather than a literal account of specific people.
Couldn't she get... drowned?
— The Woman from the City
Context:
The Woman from the City suggests this to the Man while they are in the marsh, planting the seed of murder in his mind.
Meaning:
Represents the intrusion of darkness into the Man's life. The visual presentation of the text "melting" into the water is a famous example of integrated visual storytelling.
Don't be afraid of me!
— The Man
Context:
The Man follows his fleeing Wife through the woods after the aborted murder attempt, begging her to see him as he truly is.
Meaning:
Highlights the desperate plea for reconciliation and the Man's horror at his own previous intentions. It marks the beginning of his journey toward redemption.