In Alsace just before the World War, beautiful, virtuous peasant Marie Ducrot, who falls in love with Count Karl von Hagen--a lieutenant in the German Army--is seen visiting Karl in his quarters, and an angry mob of townspeople hurl stones and curses at her. Marie, mistakenly reported dead, becomes a novice in a religious order.
Is 'The Awakening' (1928) Worth Watching Today? For silent film enthusiasts, those with a particular interest in early Hollywood melodrama, or fans of Vilma Bánky's luminous screen presence, The Awakening (1928) is absolutely worth seeking out. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the genre's peak, delivering a passion...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Victor Fleming
Edward LeSaint
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"Is 'The Awakening' (1928) Worth Watching Today? For silent film enthusiasts, those with a particular interest in early Hollywood melodrama, or fans of Vilma Bánky's luminous screen presence, The Awakening (1928) is absolutely worth seeking out. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the genre's peak, delivering a passionate, if at times dramatically convenient, romance set against the looming shadow of World War I. However, viewers accustomed to modern pacing and more nuanced character development..."
Carmencita Johnson
Frances Marion, Carey Wilson, H.H. Caldwell, Katherine Hilliker
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