The Magus (1968)

Maurice Conchis: [after describing Nazi atrocity] What would you have done?
Nicholas Urfe: God Knows.
Maurice Conchis: God never has to choose. You and I do.

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Maurice Conchis: [to Nicholas] Now, I will show you something. The ultimate reality. Not the hammer and sickle, not the stars and stripes, not lysergic acid, not the sun, not gold, not yin and yang. But
[reveals smile statue]
Maurice Conchis: The Smile.

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[Nicholas hands a book to Conchis]
Nicholas Urfe: I came to return this.
Maurice Conchis: You came here to meet me. Please, life is short. My name is Conchis.
Nicholas Urfe: My name is Urfe. From the school. I find life long.

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Average Shot Length = ~5.9 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~5.8 seconds.
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