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The Eye of Envy

1917 · 73 min Drama Fantasy
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

Ambition, a village blacksmith, watches as Avarice passes through his backwater hamlet of Sleepy Hollow with his beautiful bride, Innocence. Consumed by envy, the smith follows them on the road to Success. Along the way, he discovers a magical wishing tree and uses its power to swap bodies with the wealthy man. He gains everything he ever desired, but the cost of this exchange proves far greater than he imagined. His old life is left behind, while the new one brings not only riches but unforeseen consequences that challenge his very soul.

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Year 1917
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Fantasy
Director Harrish Ingraham
Runtime 73 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (2 votes)

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This 1917 silent film unfolds an allegorical fable about the price of desire, where each character embodies a human vice or virtue. The director skillfully employs visual metaphors, transforming a simple road into a path of moral choice.

What lingers after the final reel is a meditation on how true success lies not in possession, but in integrity. The film, despite its age, speaks the timeless language of temptation and its consequences. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Harrish Ingraham

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A fable-like simplicity, the contrast between a dusty forge and a gleaming carriage, magic lurking in the roots of an old tree.

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