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Movie poster: What Drink Did (1909)
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What Drink Did

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1909 · 12 min Drama
4.5 / 10 · TMDB

A man leaves his wife and two daughters for work in a carpentry shop. At work, he initially refuses a beer with lunch, then gives in. After work, two friends take a little while to convince him to go for a refreshing malt beverage, then to have another and another....

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Year 1909
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director D.W. Griffith
Runtime 12 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.5/10 (12 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the contrast between domestic duty and temptation, relying on the minimalist yet expressive tools of silent cinema. It explores the mechanism of a habit's formation, where the first step appears harmless.

What lingers after viewing is a concise but poignant parable about a slippery slope, whose resonance endures over a century later. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: D.W. Griffith

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An evening viewing in quiet, to appreciate the details of silent performance and the dramatic plot construction.

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