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The Early Day Christian Martyrs (1900)

The Early Day Christian Martyrs poster
Directed by
Herbert Booth
Genre
historical film
Country
Australia
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This short film from 1900 shows early Christian martyrs facing persecution. It was the first narrative film made in Australia.

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What happens

The Early Day Christian Martyrs was a short film made in 1900 by the Limelight Department of The Salvation Army in Australia. It ran for 100 feet., and was the first narrative film produced in Australia. It is likely footage from the film wound up in Soldiers of the Cross. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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