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Martyr (1926)

Martyr poster
Original title
Martyre
Directed by
Charles Burguet
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent film adaptation of a novel about a person who endures great suffering. The story focuses on a central character's trials and sacrifices.

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What happens

Martyr (French: Martyre) is a 1927 French silent drama film directed by Charles Burguet and starring Charles Vanel, Suzy Vernon, and Jean Angelo. It adapts the novel of the same title by Adolphe d'Ennery. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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