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Movie poster: Heart o' the Hills (1919)
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Heart o' the Hills

1919 · 78 min Drama Romance
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Family tensions in the Kentucky hills are inflamed by an outsider's dishonest scheme to exploit the area for its coal.

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Year 1919
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Joseph De Grasse
Runtime 78 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (9 votes)

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The film constructs its conflict by contrasting the pastoral beauty of the hills with the moral corrosion brought by greed. It relies on the tension between tradition and exploitation, exploring how family loyalties are tested by an outsider's deceptive promise of wealth.

What lingers after the final reel is a poignant sense of a world on the brink of irreversible change. The simplicity of the romance underscores the complexity of the moral choices faced. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Joseph De Grasse

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Best viewed as a quiet, contemplative piece of early cinematic storytelling.

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