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A Soul at Stake (1916)

A Soul at Stake poster
Directed by
William Garwood
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a person caught in a moral conflict involving loyalty and betrayal. Set in an Oriental setting, the story explores the consequences of a difficult choice.

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What happens

A Soul at Stake is a 1916 American silent short Oriental drama based on a book written by John Fleming Wilson and scenarioized by Calder Johnstone. It was directed by and starring William Garwood, Andrew Arbuckle and Lois Wilson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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