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Sold for Marriage

1916 · 55 min Drama
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

A poor Russian girl's beauty leads her unscrupulous uncle to bring her to the United States. There he is going to sell her into a marriage with a rich old man she has never met. But her lover, an returning immigrant visiting Russia from the U.S., sails on the same ship. When they arrive he learns, to his surprise, that the American police, unlike those of his native country, are not oppressors of the poor, but friends that will aid in securing the release of his beloved Marfa.

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Year 1916
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Christy Cabanne
Runtime 55 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.9/10 (4 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This 1916 silent drama constructs a classic romantic conflict against the backdrop of social contrast between oppressive Russia and idealized America. It relies on straightforward visual storytelling to build tension around exploitation and rescue.

What lingers after the predictable triumph of virtue is a curious time-capsule view of early immigration narratives and simplistic institutional trust. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Christy Cabanne

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Watch in a quiet setting with soft lighting to appreciate the silent era's visual storytelling and historical detail.

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