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The Heart of an Indian

1912 · 32 min Western
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

When Indians attack a white settlement, a brave kidnaps a white baby to give to his wife as a replacement for their dead baby. The white mother goes to the Indian camp to look for her child and is captured by the Indians who plan to torture her. The settlers attack the Indian camp, destroying it completely and killing the braves, while the Indian wife returns the baby to the white woman and allows her to escape. The Indian wife mourns her baby at its grave, unaware of the destruction of the Indian camp.

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Year 1912
Country United States of America
Genre Western
Director Thomas H. Ince
Runtime 32 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a tragic conflict by contrasting maternal instincts, which prove stronger than racial and cultural divides. Relying on concise yet expressive frames, it explores universal loss and the price of violence.

What lingers after viewing is a potent silent drama where gestures speak volumes, and the finale leaves a profound sense of melancholic futility — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Thomas H. Ince

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Watch in silence, appreciating the work of early film stars and the cinematography in this foundational western.

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