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Sentenced for Life (1911)

Sentenced for Life poster
Directed by
E. J. Cole
Genre
silent film
Country
Australia
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is sentenced to a harsh life in an Australian penal colony. The story follows his struggle against injustice. The film is based on a stage play.

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What happens

Sentenced for Life is an Australian film directed by E. I. Cole. It was an adaptation of a play performed by Cole and his Bohemian Dramatic Company as early as 1904. It has been called, Sentenced for Life, or the ship owner's daughter. It is considered a lost film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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