Motherhood (1917)

Famous Emotional Actress in Biggest Creation Portraying the Tragedy of a Child Born of Hate.

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European peasants Albert & Louise are separated by war with Albert only able to return once during the conflict. While he is away the enemy’s captain seizes their home as his headquarters and forces himself on Louise. When the war ends shortly afterwards Albert is overjoyed at the news of a birth of a son but begins to question when he finds that Louise has rejected the child. Forcing a confession from her about her molestation he reacts with vengeance towards the child but Louise realizing the boy is blameless acts to protect him and the three form a family.

Director: Frank Powell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
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Production: Mutual Film
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

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lost film

More Films by Director: Frank Powell
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Motherhood about?
European peasants Albert & Louise are separated by war with Albert only able to return once during the conflict. While he is away the enemy’s captain seizes their home as his headquarters and forces himself on Louise. When the war ends shortly afterwards Albert is overjoyed at the news of a birth of a son but begins to question when he finds that Louise has rejected the child. Forcing a confession from her about her molestation he reacts with vengeance towards the child but Louise realizing the boy is blameless acts to protect him and the three form a family.
Who directed Motherhood?
Motherhood was directed by Frank Powell.
Who stars in Motherhood?
Motherhood stars Marjorie Rambeau, Robert Elliott, Paul Everton, Agnes Ayres, Frank A. Ford, Aubrey Beattie.
How long is Motherhood?
Motherhood has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is Motherhood?
Motherhood is a Drama film.
Where was Motherhood produced?
Motherhood was produced in United States of America.