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Her Greatest Love

1917 · 50 min Drama
1.0 / 10 · TMDB

Vere Herbert lives with her wicked mother, Lady Dolly (Marie Curtis), who is living in sin with Lord Jura (Glen White). Although Vere is in love with an opera singer, Lucien Correze (Harry Hilliard), Lady Dolly convinces her that marrying the dissolute Prince Zouroff (Walter Law) will save her father's honor. But the Prince makes her miserable and insists on having his mistress, Jeanne deSonnaz (Caille Torrez), live with them.

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Year 1917
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director J. Gordon Edwards
Runtime 50 min.
Rating TMDB: 1.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a classic dilemma between duty and passion, relying on the stark contrast between the heroine's innocence and the corrupt high society that entraps her. The direction explores this through carefully composed frames that emphasize emotional claustrophobia.

What lingers after viewing is a poignant, elegantly told tale of sacrifice within the rigid confines of Edwardian morality. The silent performances convey a depth of feeling that words might obscure. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: J. Gordon Edwards

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With a quiet focus to appreciate the nuanced performances of this silent-era drama.

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