Sentimental story of a woman who couldn't have a child but falls in love later, at a nurse job, with a baby her wayward husband had with a neighbor girl..
“Mother Love” is absolutely *one for the history buffs* and fans of early cinema. If you're someone who loves diving into the emotional depths of silent-era melodrama, then yes, give this one a look. But if you need snappy dialogue and quick cuts, well, you'll probably find yourself checking your watch quite a bit. Th...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Georg Jacoby
Georg Jacoby
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"“Mother Love” is absolutely *one for the history buffs* and fans of early cinema. If you're someone who loves diving into the emotional depths of silent-era melodrama, then yes, give this one a look. But if you need snappy dialogue and quick cuts, well, you'll probably find yourself checking your watch quite a bit. The story itself, well, it’s *pure* sentiment. It centers on a woman, Anna (played by Henny Porten), who desperately wants a child but just can't have one. You just *feel* that ache ..."
Friedrich Raff, Julius Urgiss
Germany
