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Whom the Gods Would Destroy (1919)

Whom the Gods Would Destroy poster
Directed by
Frank Borzage
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent film about a powerful man who faces ruin after his arrogance leads him to make a fatal error. His downfall affects those closest to him, including a woman who loves him.

silentdramaticclassicromantictragicnostalgicslow-paced

What happens

Ceux que les dieux détruiront (Whom the Gods Would Destroy) est un film muet américain, réalisé par Frank Borzage et sorti en 1919. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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