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Movie poster: The Lighthouse by the Sea (1911)
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The Lighthouse by the Sea

1911 · 15 min Drama
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

The old lighthouse keeper lives peacefully with his two daughters, who are both engaged to fisherman. One night he receives a message announcing the shipwreck...

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Year 1911
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Edwin S. Porter
Runtime 15 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its drama from the quiet domesticity of the lighthouse against the sudden fury of the sea. It relies on expressive pantomime and stark, powerful imagery of the churning waves to explore duty, sacrifice, and human fragility.

What lingers after viewing is the haunting contrast between the calm interior and the raging storm, a silent testament to resilience. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Edwin S. Porter

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Best watched in a dim room, accompanied by the sound of rain, surrendering to the rhythm of early cinema.

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