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The Torture of Silence
The Torture of Silence

The Torture of Silence

Genres

Drama

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Hardly one of French filmmaker Abel Gance's masterpieces, The Torture of Silence nevertheless has more dramatic and psychological value than your average romantic-triangle tale. Simply put, the film concerns a doctor, his wife, and his brother. The doctor, a specialist in pediatrics, has no time for his wife Marthe. She seeks solace in the arms of his brother. Unable to keep up the charade, Marthe attempts to shoot herself, but it is her lover who is mortally wounded.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

06 March 1917

Country

France

Cast

Emmy Lynn

Emmy Lynn

Manon Berliac

Firmin Gémier

Firmin Gémier

Dr. Gilles Berliac

Armand Tallier

Armand Tallier

Claude Berliac

Anthony Gildès

Anthony Gildès

Jean, servant

Paul Vermoyal

Paul Vermoyal

Jean Dormis

Antonin Artaud

Antonin Artaud

Gaston Modot

Gaston Modot

Messenger (uncredited)

Antonin Carène

Antonin Carène

Little Pierre Berliac (uncredited)

Francia Seguy

Francia Seguy

Baby (uncredited)

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