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Pillars of Society (1920)

Pillars of Society poster
Directed by
Rex Wilson
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United Kingdom
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A small Norwegian town is rocked by hidden secrets and lies. A local businessman manipulates others to protect his reputation and keep his power.

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What happens

Pillars of Society is a 1920 British silent drama film directed by Rex Wilson and starring Ellen Terry, Norman McKinnel and Mary Rorke. It was based on the 1877 play The Pillars of Society by Henrik Ibsen. Location shooting was done in Norway, in particular in Grimstad. The adaptation is the first film screenplay written by Lydia Elizabeth Hayward. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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