
A British nobleman heavily in debut to a moneylender agrees to marry the man's daughter in exchange for his debt being cleared. However, since the girl is Jewish, her new "husband" lets her know that the marriage is strictly a business matter and that he could never have romantic feelings for one of "her kind".


Is Love's Blindness a film that deserves a modern audience? Short answer: yes, but only as a stark, uncomfortable historical artifact rather than a romantic evening's entertainment.This film is specifically for students of silent cinema and those interested in the evolution of social tropes on screen; it is absolutely ...

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"Is Love's Blindness a film that deserves a modern audience? Short answer: yes, but only as a stark, uncomfortable historical artifact rather than a romantic evening's entertainment.This film is specifically for students of silent cinema and those interested in the evolution of social tropes on screen; it is absolutely not for viewers seeking a feel-good romance or a story that aligns with contemporary moral values. It is a harsh, often ugly look at the intersection of class and prejudice in the ..."
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