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Broken Oaths

1912 · 12 min Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Vinnie, Colonel Beggs' daughter, complains to her father that Lieutenant Sterling is paying her unwelcome attentions. The Colonel assures his daughter that she has no cause for fear. He immediately forgets the incident, as important military developments occupy his time. But soon Vinnie has a more serious complaint, and the Colonel is forced to act.

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Year 1912
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Alice Guy-Blaché
Runtime 12 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its drama on the tension between a father's duty and a daughter's safety within the rigid hierarchy of a military post. It relies on the potent visual language of early cinema, where glances and gestures convey what dialogue cannot.

What lingers after viewing is a contemplation of honor—both personal and institutional—in a confined social world. The resolution feels both inevitable and deeply human. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Alice Guy-Blaché

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With subdued lighting, embracing the historical mood. Best viewed in a quiet setting.

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