The Torture of Silence

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The Torture of Silence (1917)

Directed by Abel Gance

“The Most Wonderful Woman You Ever Saw”

Drama · 1h 10m

Dr Gilles Berliac, specialist in pediatrics, has no time for his wife, Marthe. She seeks solace in the arms of his brother, Claude. Unable to keep up the charade, Marthe attempts to shoot herself, but it is her lover who is mortally wounded.

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Cast

Emmy Lynn Manon Berliac Firmin Gémier Dr. Gilles Berliac Armand Tallier Claude Berliac Anthony Gildès Jean, servant Paul Vermoyal Jean Dormis Antonin Artaud Gaston Modot Messenger (uncredited)
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Antonin Carène Little Pierre Berliac (uncredited) Francia Seguy Baby (uncredited)

Crew

Director
Abel Gance
Writer
Abel Gance
Director of Photography
Léonce-Henri Burel
Producer
Louis Nalpas

Details

Original title
Mater dolorosa
Release date
1917-03-06
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Drama
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
France
Production
Cinédis, Le Film d'art, Films de France