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8.5
/10
416 Ratings

LA ROUE

Directed by Abel Gance
France, 1923
Silent, Drama
  • 417417 minutes

Synopsis

Locomotive engineer Sisif saves infant girl Norma from a train wreck and raises her as his daughter. Norma thinks Sisif’s son Elie is her brother. When the two fall in love, she leaves to marry a virtual stranger. At the same time, Sisif is also in love with her, leading to a complex love triangle.

Synopsis

Locomotive engineer Sisif saves infant girl Norma from a train wreck and raises her as his daughter. Norma thinks Sisif’s son Elie is her brother. When the two fall in love, she leaves to marry a virtual stranger. At the same time, Sisif is also in love with her, leading to a complex love triangle.