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The Sacrifice

1909 · 7 min Romance Comedy
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

Oh, the woe of simultaneous birthdays, as were Mr. and Mrs. Hardlucks', and both being of a generous nature, were seized with an insatiable desire to make on this anniversary of their nativity suitable gifts, each to the other, Hardluck has a watch, but no fob. Mrs. Hardluck has a wealth of hair, but no decorative comb for her hair. What is worse, finances are low, or rather exhausted. An idea strikes Hardluck. He will pawn his watch and buy a comb; thus surprising her. Mrs. Hardluck's mind is also illumined by a bright thought. She will sacrifice her hair, and with the money buy him a fob. This they do, of course, unknown to each other. Well, here's the situation: He had no fob for his watch, and she no comb for her hair; but now he has no watch for his fob, and she has no hair for her comb. Mack Sennett appears as an extra in this film produced by the Biograph Company.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1909
Country United States of America
Genre Romance, Comedy
Director D.W. Griffith
Runtime 7 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative around the contrast between noble intentions and a comically futile outcome, relying on the classic 'Gift of the Magi' story structure. It explores love expressed through sacrifice, pushing it to an absurd yet endearing conclusion.

What lingers after viewing is a smile from the situational irony and the gentle, warm aftertaste of this silent vignette about misunderstanding between the closest of people. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: D.W. Griffith

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