The Torture of Silence (1917)
Overview
Hardly one of French filmmaker Abel Gance's masterpieces, The Torture of Silence nevertheless has more dramatic and psychological value than your average romantic-triangle tale. Simply put, the film concerns a doctor, his wife, and his brother. The doctor, a specialist in pediatrics, has no time for his wife Marthe. She seeks solace in the arms of his brother. Unable to keep up the charade, Marthe attempts to shoot herself, but it is her lover who is mortally wounded.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 2.299 |
Directed By
Abel Gance
TOP CAST
Emmy Lynn
Manon Berliac
Firmin Gémier
Dr. Gilles Berliac
Armand Tallier
Claude Berliac
Anthony Gildès
Jean, the servant
Paul Vermoyal
Jean Dormis
Gaston Modot
The messenger (uncredited)
Antonin Carène
Little Pierre Berliac (uncredited)
Francia Seguy
Baby (uncredited)
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