Lucian, a soldier in Paris, is to ship out for Algiers at 9 that evening. He stops by for a last meal with his love, Marianne.


The Haunting Fragments of a Lost Icon To talk about The Divine Woman is to talk about a ghost. For decades, this Victor Sjöström-directed vehicle for Greta Garbo was considered entirely lost—a casualty of nitrate decomposition and studio neglect. Today, we only have about nine minutes of footage to judge, specifically...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Victor Sjöström

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"The Haunting Fragments of a Lost Icon To talk about The Divine Woman is to talk about a ghost. For decades, this Victor Sjöström-directed vehicle for Greta Garbo was considered entirely lost—a casualty of nitrate decomposition and studio neglect. Today, we only have about nine minutes of footage to judge, specifically the pivotal 'midnight' sequence where Lucian (Lars Hanson) misses his military transport to stay with Marianne (Garbo). If you are looking for a complete narrative experience, you..."
Gladys Unger, Dorothy Farnum, John Colton
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