The Way of Lost Souls (1929)

Original title

The Woman He Scorned

Directed by

Paul Czinner, Herbert Selpin

Genre

drama film, silent film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 34m

Rating

10.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman is scorned by her lover and must navigate a harsh coastal community. The story follows her struggle for survival and redemption.

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What happens

The Way of Lost Souls is a sound 1929 British drama film directed by Paul Czinner and starring Pola Negri, Warwick Ward and Hans Rehmann. While the film has no audible dialog, it features a synchronized musical score, singing and sound effects on the soundtrack. The film is also known by the alternative title The Woman He Scorned. Location shooting was done in the far west of Cornwall around St Ives, Penzance and Helford. It was the first film made in Britain by Czinner. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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