The White Sister (1923)
A love that outlived passion!
Angela Chiaromonte is the daughter of a wealthy Italian prince who is killed in a fall from his horse. Though Angela stands to inherit half of a large estate, her older half-sister burns the will and thus inherits everything herself, throwing Angela into poverty. Fortunately, Angela is engaged to marry dashing Captain Giovanni Severi - but he soon is captured by Arabs while on an expedition to Africa. Believing him dead, Angela, dedicating her life to his memory, becomes a nun, unaware that her lover has escaped his captors and is returning to Italy. The dramatic climax takes place against a backdrop of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Cast
- Lillian Gish - Angela Chiaromonte
- Ronald Colman - Capt. Giovanni Severi
- Gail Kane - Marchesa di Mola
- J. Barney Sherry - Monsignor Saracinesca
- Charles Lane - Prince Chiaromonte
- Juliette La Violette - Madame Bernard
- Gustavo Serena - Prof. Ugo Severi
- Alfredo Bertone - Filmore Durand
- Roman Ibanez - Count del Ferice
- Alfredo Martinelli - Alfredo del Ferice
Screenplay
Keywords
nun, natural disaster, volcano, silent film, catholicism, convent (nunnery), religious vow, ordination, vesuvius, holy orders, spite
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The White Sister about?
- Angela Chiaromonte is the daughter of a wealthy Italian prince who is killed in a fall from his horse. Though Angela stands to inherit half of a large estate, her older half-sister burns the will and thus inherits everything herself, throwing Angela into poverty. Fortunately, Angela is engaged to marry dashing Captain Giovanni Severi - but he soon is captured by Arabs while on an expedition to Africa. Believing him dead, Angela, dedicating her life to his memory, becomes a nun, unaware that her lover has escaped his captors and is returning to Italy. The dramatic climax takes place against a backdrop of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
- Who directed The White Sister?
- The White Sister was directed by Henry King.
- Who stars in The White Sister?
- The White Sister stars Lillian Gish, Ronald Colman, Gail Kane, J. Barney Sherry, Charles Lane, Juliette La Violette.
- How long is The White Sister?
- The White Sister has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is The White Sister?
- The White Sister is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The White Sister produced?
- The White Sister was produced in United States of America.