Sentenced for Life (1911)

Directed by

E. J. Cole

Genre

silent film

Country

Australia

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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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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