A Wife's Devotion (1914)
The film tells the story of Maria, a young typist who falls in love with a distinguished gentleman by whom she becomes pregnant, without knowing that he is married. The gentleman, assailed by debts resulting from his dissipated life, depends upon his rich wife, and has no intention of marrying the poor girl. After having refused the money offered by him in compensation for her dishonour, Maria wanders desperately, with her baby in her arms, until she decides to accept the propositions of a stranger, with the single aim of buying a gun to carry out her own revenge.
Director: Baldassarre Negroni
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date: February 1, 1914
Cast
Screenplay
- Paolo Ferrari (Novel)
Production: Celio Film
Country: Italy
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Baldassarre Negroni
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Wife's Devotion about?
- The film tells the story of Maria, a young typist who falls in love with a distinguished gentleman by whom she becomes pregnant, without knowing that he is married. The gentleman, assailed by debts resulting from his dissipated life, depends upon his rich wife, and has no intention of marrying the poor girl. After having refused the money offered by him in compensation for her dishonour, Maria wanders desperately, with her baby in her arms, until she decides to accept the propositions of a stranger, with the single aim of buying a gun to carry out her own revenge.
- Who directed A Wife's Devotion?
- A Wife's Devotion was directed by Baldassarre Negroni.
- Who stars in A Wife's Devotion?
- A Wife's Devotion stars Giannina Chiantoni, Oreste Calabresi, Ernesto Sabbatini, Giuseppe Gambardella.
- How long is A Wife's Devotion?
- A Wife's Devotion has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- Where was A Wife's Devotion produced?
- A Wife's Devotion was produced in Italy.