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At the Altar

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1909 · 11 min Drama
3.8 / 10 · TMDB

At the Italian boarding house the male boarders were all smitten with the charms of Minnie, the landlady's pretty daughter, but she was of a poetic turn of mind and her soul soared above plebeianism and her aspirations were romantic. Most persistent among her suitors was Grigo, a coarse Sicilian, whose advances were odiously repulsive. The arrival at the boarding house from the old country of Giuseppe Cassella, the violinist, filled the void in her yearning heart. Romantic, poetic and a talented musician, Giuseppe was indeed a desirable husband for Minnie.

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Year 1909
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director D.W. Griffith
Runtime 11 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.8/10 (4 votes)

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The film constructs a clear dichotomy between coarse reality and poetic ideals, relying on the visual language of early cinema to tell its simple romantic tale. It explores desire and refinement through the symbolic figure of the musician.

What lingers after viewing is a charming, uncynical portrait of yearning from cinema's formative years. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: D.W. Griffith

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Best enjoyed with live piano accompaniment, as a quiet historical curio.

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