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The Man Without a Country

1917 · 60 min Drama
4.8 / 10 · TMDB

Convicted in a revolutionary conspiracy, a man rashly states that he wishes never again to hear the name of the United States of America. The judge grants him his wish, sentencing him to life aboard a ship always at sea, aboard with sailors under orders never to let him hear of his homeland in any way. The punishment nearly destroys him, while changing him thoroughly.

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Year 1917
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Ernest C. Warde
Runtime 60 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.8/10 (9 votes)

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The film constructs its power through the stark simplicity of its setting and a focus on profound internal conflict. It relies on the central paradox of a wish granted becoming a curse, exploring how a world stripped of its spiritual anchor to home loses all color.

What lingers after viewing is a haunting, slow-burning parable on pride and belonging, where the most significant battles are fought in the silence of a ship's cabin. The chill of the protagonist's isolation is deeply affecting. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ernest C. Warde

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In a quiet room, with minimal distraction, to feel the rhythm of the sea and the weight of exile.

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