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À l'ombre des tombeaux (1927)

À l'ombre des tombeaux poster
Genre
silent film
Country
France

How it feels

A young priestess in India faces a conflict between her sacred vows and her love for a man. The story unfolds against a backdrop of tombs and tradition.

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What happens

La Vestale du Gange est un film muet français réalisé par André Hugon, sorti en 1927. C'est une adaptation du roman À l'ombre des tombeaux (dont il porte parfois le nom) de José Germain et Émile Guérinon. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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