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Movie poster: Mothers of Men (1920)
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Mothers of Men

1920 · 60 min Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Young Austrian girl Marie Helmar, is left penniless by the death of her father and disgraced by Prussian officer Captain Von Pfaffen, she flees to the safety of her French cousins, the De La Mottes. There she falls in love with their eldest son Gerome. On the night before their wedding, Marie sends a letter to Gerome confessing her indiscretion with the Prussian, but the letter is returned unopened. Soon after, she recognizes a new household servant to be Von Pfaffen, who demands that Marie disclose war secrets in return for his silence about her past. Torn, she passes on false information, which disgraces the Prussian. In revenge, he attempts to kill Marie, but she shoots him in self-defense. Shaken by remorse, Marie presents Gerome with her confession, which, he then reveals, he had read the night of their wedding. Their life thus unclouded, Marie announces she is expecting Gerome's child.

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Year 1920
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Edward José
Runtime 60 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs its drama on the stark contrast between the heroine's fragile inner world and the ruthless external pressures, relying heavily on expressive close-ups to convey her turmoil from shame to resolve.

What lingers after the final reel is a poignant study of moral courage, where the price of integrity is paid in personal sacrifice and survival. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Edward José

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With dimmed lights and period-appropriate musical accompaniment, surrendering to the power of the silent image.

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