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The Anarchist's Wife

1912 · 16 min Drama
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

In this Vitagraph short, anarchism threatens to ruin lives and families. Luigi and Rosa are a couple with an adorable child, but trouble is afoot – Luigi has become an anarchist!

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Year 1912
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director William V. Ranous
Runtime 16 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes)

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The short film constructs its drama around the stark contrast between domestic peace and the corrosive nature of extremist ideology. It relies on the performers' expressive physicality to depict how political fervor can unravel the fabric of a family.

What lingers after the final frame is a poignant, timeless question about the personal cost of abstract beliefs. The silent era's power to convey profound conflict without a single spoken word remains striking. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: William V. Ranous

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