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Judith of Bethulia

1914 · 72 min Drama History War
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

Griffith adapts the story of the Apocryphal Book of Judith to the screen. During the siege of the Jewish city of Bethulia by the Assyrian tyrant Holofernes, a widow named Judith forms a plan to stop the war as her people suffer in starvation, nearly ready to surrender.

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Year 1914
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, History, War
Director D.W. Griffith
Runtime 72 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.1/10 (32 votes)

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Griffith constructs the narrative as a classic drama of opposition, relying on the contrast between large-scale battle scenes and intense psychological close-ups. He explores themes of faith and sacrifice through the visual metaphor of light and darkness.

What lingers after the viewing is the monumental power of silent storytelling, where every gesture carries the weight of destiny. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: D.W. Griffith

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Watch in a quiet room, as a solemn and grand historical tableau.

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