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Movie poster: Pirates of 1920 (1911)
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Pirates of 1920

1911 · 18 min Drama Adventure Action Science Fiction
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

A band of futuristic cutthroats terrorize the skies on board their powerful airship. After bombing a liner and stealing gold bullion from its hold, the ruffians try to escape, facing only Jack Manley, a valiant naval officer, and Marie Thompson, his sweetheart. (The surviving print lacks the story resolution, which apparently ends when the hero and the police rout the pirates and rescue the kidnapped heroine.)

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📋 Film Details

Year 1911
Country United Kingdom
Genre Drama, Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Director David Aylott
Runtime 18 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (2 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs a thrilling early sci-fi world where sailing ships are replaced by flying fortresses. It relies on the classic clash between brutal sky pirates and the chivalrous courage of the hero, delivering a pure adventure narrative.

What lingers after viewing is a sense of cinema's pioneering spirit, when filmmakers dared to envision the future with limited means. It’s a fascinating fragment of cinematic archaeology — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: David Aylott

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Watch as a rediscovered relic, appreciating the audacity of its 1911 vision of aerial adventure.

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