Destiny (1921)

As a young couple stops and rests in a small village inn, the man is abducted by Death and sequestered behind a huge doorless, windowless wall. The woman poisons herself in order to join him and is met by Death, who gives her three opportunities to prove that love is stronger than death, thereby freeing her beloved from his fate.

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

What to watch after Destiny

• Fate (2001) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• Nightmare Alley (1947) — Same subject: film noir
• Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) — Same feel: dramatic, reflective
• A Place in the Sun (1951)
• They Live by Night (1948) — Same subject: film noir, on the run