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The Awakening
The Awakening
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THE AWAKENING

Directed by Victor Fleming
United States, 1928
Silent, Drama

Synopsis

Marie Ducrot, a beautiful and virtuous peasant who falls in love with Count Karl von Hagen, a lieutenant in the German Army, is seen visiting Karl in his quarters, and an angry mob of townspeople hurl stones and curses at her. Marie, mistakenly reported dead, becomes a novice in a religious order.

Synopsis

Marie Ducrot, a beautiful and virtuous peasant who falls in love with Count Karl von Hagen, a lieutenant in the German Army, is seen visiting Karl in his quarters, and an angry mob of townspeople hurl stones and curses at her. Marie, mistakenly reported dead, becomes a novice in a religious order.