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When the Dead Return (1911)

When the Dead Return poster
Directed by
Sidney Olcott
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
15 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man loses someone he loves and struggles to let go. He experiences visions or dreams of the person returning to him.

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What happens

When the Dead Return is a one-reel 1911 American motion picture produced by Kalem Company and directed by Sidney Olcott with Gene Gauntier, Jack J. Clark and JP McGowan in the leading roles, and with Cinematography by George K. Hollister. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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