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The Promised Land (1925)

The Promised Land poster
Original title
La terre promise
Directed by
Henry Roussel
Genre
silent film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A story set in early 20th century France about people seeking a better life. It follows their hopes and struggles as they try to find a place they can call home.

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What happens

The Promised Land (French: La terre promise) is a 1925 French silent film directed by Henry Roussel and starring Pierre Blanchar, Raquel Meller and André Roanne. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Dumesnil. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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