The Crimson Circle (1929 British-German film)
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The Crimson Circle (1929 British-German film) is a silent crime thriller based on Edgar Wallace’s novel, centered on a mysterious blackmailing organization and the efforts to unmask its elusive leader.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Crimson Circle (1929 British-German film) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5527575 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Crimson Circle (1929 British-German film) Context triple: [The Crimson Circle, adaptedAs, The Crimson Circle (1929 British-German film)]
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A.
The Crimson Circle (1960 film)
The Crimson Circle (1960 film) is a West German crime thriller based on Edgar Wallace’s novel, centered on a mysterious blackmailing organization and the detectives trying to stop it.
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B.
The Crimson Circle (criminal organization)
The Crimson Circle (criminal organization) is a fictional criminal syndicate, typically portrayed as a secretive and ruthless group orchestrating complex crimes from the shadows.
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C.
The Crimson Circle
The Crimson Circle is a 1922 crime novel by Edgar Wallace centered on a secret extortion ring that blackmails wealthy victims under threat of death.
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D.
Dr. Mabuse
"Dr. Mabuse" is a 1984 synth-pop single by German band Propaganda, released on the ZTT label and noted for its dark, cinematic production and psychological themes.
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E.
Ecstasy (1933 film)
Ecstasy (1933 film) is a Czech romantic drama best known for its controversial nude scenes and for featuring an early starring role by actress Hedy Lamarr.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Crimson Circle (1929 British-German film) Target entity description: The Crimson Circle (1929 British-German film) is a silent crime thriller based on Edgar Wallace’s novel, centered on a mysterious blackmailing organization and the efforts to unmask its elusive leader.
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A.
The Crimson Circle (1960 film)
The Crimson Circle (1960 film) is a West German crime thriller based on Edgar Wallace’s novel, centered on a mysterious blackmailing organization and the detectives trying to stop it.
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B.
The Crimson Circle (criminal organization)
The Crimson Circle (criminal organization) is a fictional criminal syndicate, typically portrayed as a secretive and ruthless group orchestrating complex crimes from the shadows.
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C.
The Crimson Circle
The Crimson Circle is a 1922 crime novel by Edgar Wallace centered on a secret extortion ring that blackmails wealthy victims under threat of death.
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D.
Dr. Mabuse
"Dr. Mabuse" is a 1984 synth-pop single by German band Propaganda, released on the ZTT label and noted for its dark, cinematic production and psychological themes.
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E.
Ecstasy (1933 film)
Ecstasy (1933 film) is a Czech romantic drama best known for its controversial nude scenes and for featuring an early starring role by actress Hedy Lamarr.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| authorOfSourceWork | Edgar Wallace ⓘ |
| basedOn |
The Crimson Circle (novel)
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linked to:
The Crimson Circle
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| countryOfOrigin |
Germany
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era | late silent era ⓘ |
| format | black-and-white film ⓘ |
| genre |
crime
ⓘ
mystery ⓘ thriller ⓘ |
| hasFictionalOrganization |
Crimson Circle
ⓘ
linked to:
The Crimson Circle
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| hasSubject |
blackmail
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investigation ⓘ organized crime ⓘ |
| language | Silent ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | unmasking a criminal mastermind ⓘ |
| partOf |
Edgar Wallace film adaptations
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linked to:
Edgar Wallace film series (Rialto Film)
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| plotSummary |
The film centers on a mysterious blackmailing organization known as the Crimson Circle and the efforts of investigators to unmask its elusive leader.
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linked to:
The Crimson Circle (criminal organization)
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| productionType | British-German co-production ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1929 ⓘ |
| sourceMaterialGenre |
crime novel
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thriller novel ⓘ |
| title | The Crimson Circle ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Crimson Circle (1929 British-German film) Description of subject: The Crimson Circle (1929 British-German film) is a silent crime thriller based on Edgar Wallace’s novel, centered on a mysterious blackmailing organization and the efforts to unmask its elusive leader.
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