Golden Chains
Lona, a young woman who has no memories of her past, has been adopted by the rich industrialist Van Haaften. She is loved by Henri van Rhenen, a neighbour whose mother still mourns the loss of her daughter, who disappeared twenty years ago under mysterious circumstances. Lona has another suitor, Frans van Borselen, who hopes to marry her so that he can pay his gambling debts with her foster-father's money. Van Haaften discovers that Frans has been cheating at cards and offers him a revolver so that he can end his life honourably.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Gouden ketenen |
| Year | 1917 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Director | Maurits Binger |
| Runtime | 45 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs a classic melodramatic plot, relying on contrasts between sincere affection and calculated self-interest. Exploring themes of honor and memory within a rigid social hierarchy, it builds tension through the collision of romantic idealism and financial desperation.
What lingers after viewing is the stark moral choice presented, a silent-era testament to how past mysteries shape present dilemmas. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Maurits Binger
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Best viewed with curated silent film piano score, embracing its dramatic pacing.
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