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The Rose of Blood (1917)

The Rose of Blood poster
Original title
The Rose Of Blood
Directed by
J. Gordon Edwards
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Polish patriot falls in love with a Russian spy during a time of political upheaval. The woman must choose between her love and her ideals.

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What happens

The Rose of Blood is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starring Theda Bara. Based on the story "The Red Rose" (Polish: Czerwona róża) by Ryszard Ordynski, the film was written by Bernard McConville. The Rose of Blood is now considered to be a lost film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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