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The Man Beneath

1919 · 66 min Drama Crime
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

The renown Hindu scientist, Dr. Chindi Ashutor, who has conquered plague in India, visits Scotland and falls in love with Kate Erskine, whose sister Mary is engaged to Ashutor's college friend, James Bassett. Although Kate loves Ashutor, she says marriage would make them social outcasts.

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Year 1919
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Crime
Director William Worthington
Runtime 66 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs its central drama by relying on the rigid social conventions of its time, pitting genuine emotion against unyielding public prejudice. It explores the tragic irony of a man who can conquer a plague but not the bigotry surrounding him.

What lingers after viewing is a poignant sense of love sacrificed at the altar of societal acceptance, a quiet tragedy of manners and missed connections. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: William Worthington

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Best enjoyed with a contemplative mood, ready for a silent-era character study in societal constraints.

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