A haunting adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s tale, this silent film follows a visitor to the decaying Usher mansion, where its reclusive owner and his fragile sister are trapped in a world of fear and obsession. Directed by Jean Epstein, the film uses slow motion, distorted imagery and eerie atmosphere to create a poetic vision of psychological horror. Its dreamlike visuals and experimental style make it one of the most influential and visually striking Poe adaptations ever filmed.