The Forbidden City
The daughter of a Chinese mandarin is sentenced to death for her secret marriage to an American. Their child, raised in the mandarin's palace, grows up and escapes to seek her father, now a high-ranking official in the Philippines.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1918 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Romance, Drama |
| Director | Sidney Franklin |
| Runtime | 63 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (9 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its drama on the clash of cultures and the rigidity of ancestral law. It explores the eternal conflict between personal desire and duty, painting a poignant picture of sacrifice.
What lingers after viewing is the sense of a timeless, tragic romance set against the backdrop of colliding worlds. The emotional journey of the central character resonates as a silent-era epic of forbidden love. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Sidney Franklin
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Watch as a silent-era romantic saga, best enjoyed with an appreciation for historical melodrama.
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