The Wife He Neglected
A businessman marries Maria, the daughter of the rich professor, not for love but for personal gain. He betrays and humiliates her but she hides his despicable character from both her father and society at large and takes comfort in the company of a ship’s lieutenant. They fall in love but agree to interrupt their impossible relationship. Pregnant with her lover’s child, Maria decides to follow her heart and join him at sea but a series of dramatic events awaits them.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | L'onestà del peccato |
| Year | 1918 |
| Country | Italy |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Augusto Genina |
| Runtime | 89 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs its drama on the contrast between outward propriety and hidden passion, relying on expressive gestures and careful composition to explore the heroine's silent suffering. What lingers after the final reel is a poignant study of sacrifice within the rigid social frames of its time. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Augusto Genina
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Best experienced with live piano score, allowing the visual melodrama to resonate fully.
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