A woman raised in the strictest New England atmosphere marries a stern, God-fearing sea captain and is suddenly thrown into the romantic, colorful, and licentious atmosphere of a South Sea island outpost. With her inhibitions and repressed desires, how will she react to the charms of the sensuous, of the beautiful tropic nights, and the call of love?.
Alright, so The Love Trader, it's one of those silent films that kinda asks you to lean in and think a bit. If you’re really into old movies, especially ones that poke around at that whole ‘proper lady in a wild, exotic place’ idea, then yeah, definitely give it a shot. Folks looking for something fast-paced or super-d...
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"Alright, so The Love Trader, it's one of those silent films that kinda asks you to lean in and think a bit. If you’re really into old movies, especially ones that poke around at that whole ‘proper lady in a wild, exotic place’ idea, then yeah, definitely give it a shot. Folks looking for something fast-paced or super-duper modern in its psychology? This probably ain't it. This one is more for the patient viewer, maybe a bit of a history buff for melodramas. The setup is pretty classic, frankly..."
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