Romanticized story of Louise de Bettignies (1880-1918), a French spy and heroin of the First World War. In October 1914, in occupied Roubaix, Geneviève de Vandeville manages to deliver mail in secret to the still free zone.
If you’re the kind of person who gets a real kick out of silent films, especially when they dive into forgotten corners of history, then Espionnage ou la guerre sans armes (that’s 'Espionage or the War Without Weapons' for us) has some definite appeal. It’s a French spy story from 1928, all about Louise de Bettignies, ...
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"If you’re the kind of person who gets a real kick out of silent films, especially when they dive into forgotten corners of history, then Espionnage ou la guerre sans armes (that’s 'Espionage or the War Without Weapons' for us) has some definite appeal. It’s a French spy story from 1928, all about Louise de Bettignies, a real-life heroine. Don't go in expecting slick, modern espionage. No rapid-fire action here. If you need explosions or quick cuts, you’ll probably be checking your watch. But for..."
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